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Help me stay strong

30 replies

Narlathefrog · 05/04/2021 09:46

This morning when my DP left for work. I packed his bags and put them outside and locked the door. Messaged him and told him his stuff was outside, and if he needs anything else, I will arrange to get it to him when I am able. Blocked him on everything.

He has been mentally abusive for a long time. Yesterday we were having a fabulous day, until he took offence that I was messaging my best friend (one of my only friends, since being a relationship with him) during "our day together" I used to hide the fact I was messaging friends, until recently, during the lockdown he seemed to have turned a corner, we were actually really happy. I though prehaps things had changed.

I was so wrong. He will never change. I had to listen to hour and hours of abuse towards me last night. Saying I was pathetic, sad, didn't love him, loved my friend more than him etc.. it goes on and on.

This man is in his 50s!

I cant take it anymore but Im asking for a handhold and the strength not to let him back in. I love him so much, despite all this, but he is never going to change, and I can't keep on being controlled financially and emotionally.

I am worried that he might try and come in the house as he knows I have to go out later. I am thinking a note stuck on the door would work? Saying he is not to enter the house, and I doing so would lead to his arrest

(The house is rented in my name, and we've had police involvement for domestic in the distant past)

Do you think that might work?

Please help me stay strong on this..
I love him so much, there are of course, wonderful things about him..
But I deserve so much more.

OP posts:
Returnoftheowl · 05/04/2021 12:57

You need to change the locks. A note isn't going to be enough to stop him going back into the house.

CaesarsDream · 05/04/2021 13:37

Please stay safe OP. If you feel at risk of harm, please inform the police and change the locks on your doors. Flowers

You will eventually heal. Please research trauma bonding. There isn't much support post DV, so advise you to keep posting on here, counselling/yoga/meditation and confiding in your most trusted friend to keep you grounded. ((Hugs))

Bananadramallama · 05/04/2021 15:01

Is there no way possible to not go out today I'd be worried about when you get home. How will you know he isn't inside

WallaceinAnderland · 05/04/2021 15:08

@Bananadramallama

Is there no way possible to not go out today I'd be worried about when you get home. How will you know he isn't inside
It would be really dangerous if he ambushed you in your own home OP. I think you need to get someone to go in with your, or before you and check it out.
SunIsComing · 05/04/2021 16:09

Put sellotape at the bottom of the door to see if he has opened it.
Good luck and we’ll do e for kicking him out. Any tiny bit of trouble, dial 999.

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