Thank you, collective wisdom of mumsnet

[Onlymeeeeee]

After reading about it on here, i filmed stbExH whilst I was asking him something perfectly politely. When he was completely unreasonable I had to show that i was filming, at which point he assaulted me on camera.
This is the first assault that I can actually report, and it never would have occurred to me to film without reading it on here. I actually told the policeman that I read it on here. I don't think he'd heard of mumsnet though.

[WasDoingFine]

What's happening now? Was he arrested?

[ApacheEchidna]

I hope you are safe and away from stbx now?

[Onlymeeeeee]

I'm giving a statement, I am not sure if they will arrest him.

[Onlymeeeeee]

Ok so no arrest, just asked both of us to make a statement. But it's a warning shot for him right?

[CaptainM]

Good to hear you're okay and well done.
Yes, it's a warning shot and police will have your report on record.

Wondering what makes you stay with someone who is abusive, and has the potential to really hurt you?

Hope you're working on your exit strategy.

[Onlymeeeeee]

Decree nisi was a Christmas gift from the court, and we're going to court again for finances in the new year, he refuses to leave the house until i hand over half the equity. We live separately under the same roof. It's stressful. I'm not with him and haven't been since the summer.