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Aibu to be so hurt

46 replies

Adviceplease99970 · 12/06/2017 02:43

Hi I have name changed for this for (I hope) obvious reasons.
I moved abroad with my H and young DD. I'm in a group chat (GC) with 3 ladies from the uk,
The uk being my home country but we've never met in real life we were good friends though and I had helped them through some things. I want to leave my H. He has been abusive to me in the past, I am frightened of him, They know this. I told the ladies in GC it was time to leave I planned to go to the uk back to my mum, I deleted my online accounts withdrew cash sold my phone and bought a cheap payg sim for international calls and got cheap phone for this. I left the ladies in GC with my phone number and email address then deactivated Facebook. One lady (unclear if others involved) has messaged my H, his mum, his gran, 3 of his current coworkers, his brother (who is lovely and knew what I was doing) 6 of his ex coworkers. I got the first plane fine with a stop on the opposite side of the country, due to take off for another stop with a stopover in Asia then onto the uk. Long flight but all I could afford.
But because they told my H and gave him my number he has forced me to go home I have had to travel back from opposite end of the country and am now back with H. He said he would phone the police and prevent me leaving with DD, I am at 'home' feeling so hurt and embarrassed this is happening. I just wanted to leave. I'm frightened to ask for police help they were called when I was in the uk he was hurting me the neighbours heard it I asked police to come in to talk and tried to get H to go to another room so I could talk to them but he wouldn't go I couldn't tell the police what happened with him there so I said everything was fine and we had just had a ticklefight. Policemen looked unsure but left it at that and went, it is so hard for me to tell the police what is going on and I feel so trapped. I had leaving planned out and somewhere to go etc but I cannot leave in this country I have no job no money nowhere to go and nowhere to help me. At least in the uk I have my mum. I'm so hurt this woman has done this to me especially when she knew what I was doing I have seen the messages she sent to H saying
"Hi I'm xx I'm friends with (my name) your wife, I'm very concerned about (my name) she is flying to (location) then going onto the uk with (dd name) I just wanted to let you know as I'm very concerned she left me in with her new number it is xxy"
Similar messages sent to lots of people who are now asking what's going on. Ive left Facebook deleted and just feel shame now. I was stupid to think I could leave. All I can do is make the best of it now he will never allow me to squirrel money away now he has confiscated my bank card. I give up. I started this message with a point now I'm just rambling. Sad

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Adviceplease99970 · 12/06/2017 04:47

Yes I'm sure I wouldn't be eligible for any payments or support, although I may be able to access a refuge. Residency will be granted in around 18months if my application is successful. H has never hit DD but he has hit me and thrown things at me when ive been near dd or even holding her he threw a halogen oven lid stand at my head while I was feeding dd. He seems to have no regard for her safety and has no idea how to look after her he has never done any care for dd doesn't bathe or feed her and refuses to learn/try.

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Adviceplease99970 · 12/06/2017 04:48

He didn't migrate via work so I'm unsure how or why they'd have advice for that.I also wouldn't be happy with contacting his work place.

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Paninotogo · 12/06/2017 04:58

Which country are you in? You say you moved there wih your child, so she was not born there? Where was she born? Surely police cannot stop people unless there is a court order, you would have been home by the time that was sorted.

Adviceplease99970 · 12/06/2017 05:06

My dd is a citizen of both the uk and here. Police can stop and detain you as it can be/is classed as kidnap to take your child away from their parent to another country without that parents consent. So police would've been within their rights to detain me up until I left the country

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Paninotogo · 12/06/2017 05:25

Are you talking about the Hague convention? I live in a Hague convention country and am a citizen of another. You really need to get legal advice because I don't think you have all the facts. Your H is Australian only?

Shoxfordian · 12/06/2017 05:33

Can you ring a charity to help with domestic abuse in the country you're in? I think you should also contact the police and tell them everything that's happened and that you want to leave

Neutrogena · 12/06/2017 06:01

I don't think you're BU about being upset. It's sounds like your relationship is rubbish.
Good luck.

MrsOverTheRoad · 12/06/2017 06:19

OP my friend did as you did and she got to England but was made to return very quickly.

You should be speaking to centrelink...and women's charities.

Mummyoflittledragon · 12/06/2017 06:23

Flowers. Your situation sounds very difficult. I'm so sorry.

Wallywobbles · 12/06/2017 06:57

Please get your thread moved to relationships you'd get more advice there.

cansu · 12/06/2017 07:14

How would it be if you started being v open about the abuse? Call the police everytime. Make sure all his family and work colleagues know about it. Is he likely to get more dangerous or will he back off as he is embarrassed?

JuicyStrawberry · 12/06/2017 07:29

Is your dd a British citizen op? Was she born here? i was just wondering because would that make it easier for you to bring her back?

Alittlepotofrosie · 12/06/2017 07:35

No real advice but your situation sounds awful. Please tell someone in authority what's been going on.

Oblomov17 · 12/06/2017 07:49

I'm sorry about one of the women in your group betraying you. But I'm not surprised. You may think the group were your friends, but she clearly wasn't. Don't make that mistake again.

needmymouthsewnup · 12/06/2017 14:28

Not exactly the same, but a while ago I knew a young woman whose parents were from Pakistan. They took her over saying her grandmother was dying, but when she arrived, she was basically told she had to stay there and marry. She wasn't allowed to leave the house unescorted etc. She eventually managed to speak to someone at the British Embassy, and then got someone she trusted to drive her there in the middle of the night. The Embassy protected her and got her back to the UK. They were brilliant.

Are you anywhere near the Embassy? You and your DD are British citizens - is your husband? You could try calling them and explaining the situation, especially the DV. You may find they have the best legal advice regarding taking your DD out of the country, especially in light of the DV.

I hope you get it sorted. But with regards to the 'friends', although I personally would be inclined to send a very horrible message, I would actualñ leave them be and appreciate they are not your friends. Concentrate on your and your DD right now. Good luck!

VladmirsPoutine · 12/06/2017 14:35

I second the advice about contacting the embassy.

I am very sorry you are going through this. Flowers

SprinklesandIcecream · 12/06/2017 14:46

How much of a stopover was there between your flight? Could you not have just pacified him and taken your next flight? Surely you'd have a few hours before the next flight home landing, and you getting home...

You need to get out. If your mum cannot afford it could she ask someone for a loan? And you could repay as soon as you get back and find your feet.

MrsOverTheRoad · 12/06/2017 16:25

Sprinkles obviously she couldn't! Or she would have. No point in saying "Couldn't you have done this or that" now is there?!?

SprinklesandIcecream · 12/06/2017 17:12

Mrs I disagree. OP may have had a long stopover or OP didn't but panicked. If she panicked then yes, it's worth considering.

My apologies to OP if it came across as harsh.

FritzDonovan · 12/06/2017 21:57

Yes, you're right, if you didn't go over with work they wouldn't have any advice/information. I assumed that based on your OP. Why did you all go abroad, does your OH have a lot of family there? Can they help in any way?

MrsOverTheRoad · 12/06/2017 23:50

Sprinkles have you even read the thread?

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