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Location: Pennsylvania I witnessed a DV situation and the guy knows I saw it. I talked to the woman afterwards and she said she was reporting it. I didn't know what else to do except witness, I wasn't sure if calling the cops was the right thing to do but maybe I just should have. I didn't say anything or get directly involved. I've heard people like that rely on the bystander effect, that anyone who sees it would rather just look away for their own sake and they can keep being a pos. the man stopped by my car and said something to me that he knew I saw it and I said just making sure everyones okay. Are u okay? I made sure to emphasize that I was concerned for him as much as her so he didn't think I was accusing him of anything. Idk if I did the right thing and it was nerve wracking for sure but it felt wrong to go "oh there's a guy screaming at someone and being intimidating" and just ignore it. I might have to give a statement, not sure.

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