My next door neighbour (2 children aged 2 and 4) has been suffering from a DV relationship for at least a year. She finally broke down in the back garden tonight and told her family who are over from M
They wouldn't believe her so she cried on my shoulder over the garden fence and I asked if I could go round and support her. She welcomed me in - as did her family (who I have met socially).
The husband has called me a "witch" and told the family that I have 'no life so I have to interfere with theirs'. The family couldn't control his violence and had to hold him back as he tried to attack me.
The wife has admitted to the family that he punches her - but is denying that he smacks the children and is trying to 'make light' of putting a 4 year old child in the back garden at 10.50pm when she doesn't eat her tea. The police attended the home last year when the wife reported the husband.
I took some responsibility on last August with SS and said that I would always know when to make the phone call. I hear lots of things even though I don't want to hear them.
I will lose a neighbour over this - but I am convinced that this man is out of control. Tomorrow I will have to phone SS. I think she is safe for tonight because she has family staying.
What a mess!!!!!
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sadwidow28 · 29/07/2012 23:51
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