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needtimealone · 29/06/2018 07:14

I've been with "d"p for 7 and a half years. This post may get long as I just want to get my current situation off my chest and for answers regarding the situation.

When we first got together he lied about his age.. A ten year gap ended up being 16 years, I found out when we already had a ds. I was 19 when we met.

The first 3 years were abusive physically. I wish I left then.

The last 3 years have been OK, and with some good times.

I can count on my hand the number of times he has looked after ds(6) and allowed me a break. He thinks because he earns 80% of the income that he is "King" and doesn't have to help with ds or anything.

He watched me this week running around working 9 hour days and still looking after ds and cooking and cleaning and then had a go at me because I wasn't doing enough with ds, he refused to do anything because he was "relaxing" after working so much!!!!!

He calls me an idiot, stupid, crazy, thick, dull.

I did a degree he spent the entire 4 years telling me how rubbish I was at it. I passed with a 2:2 (was working 24 hour shifts and had ds alone) and I don't work in that field now.

I teach now. He says I don't do enough and is always looking for more work for me to do.

Took ds to the park the other day and he spent the time telling ds he looked like an idiot carrying so much stuff (ds took toys to share with other children) he really kept going on at ds.

After a row yesterday he called me a slag and that I'm greedy because I've told him I'm going to leave. He said I'm greedy because he's out of work and I'm going when there is no money coming in.

When he's around I can't relax properly because I can't read books I like as "they're stupid and not educational" so I'm "wasting my time"

I've stopped my hobby I love because he sticks his two cents in and wonders why I can't do it naturally yet and it's because I'm shit at it apparently.

He's moody and grumpy and regularly swears and throws things.

I'm walking around with holes in my clothes but he blames me for spending all of the money.

His wages get paid into my account and apparently I'm ungrateful.

He says all I do is moan and serve him shit food after he's been working all day.

In the next breath he says I don't talk to him.

When I do talk to him I'm wrong, an idiot or get told to shut up or ignored.

He messaged another woman 3 months ago telling her how much he wants to see her in her pyjamas, and telling her how awful I am.

I am sure there is more, I'm nervous today because I want to leave, aibu to leave? What do I do?

Ds said to me a while back "we need to have more fun, I don't know when the last time we laughed was"

It's my duty to protect him isn't it. I'm mature now. I have all his debts in my name, that doesn't matter does it?

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needtimealone · 29/06/2018 08:07

I know he doesn't want ds, but he's messaged me before in a threatening way saying "you don't take a man's child"

He doesn't spend a minute of time with ds.

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RandomMess · 29/06/2018 08:09

Pop to the shops and get on a train or whatever to your family.

Can you get DS birth certificate/passport?

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 08:10

Ds passport is due to arrive in two weeks. I can get his birth certificate.

What do I do about his passport. What an absolute mess.

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MrsMoastyToasty · 29/06/2018 08:12

You wouldn't accept this type of treatment from a stranger, so why accept it from someone who is supposed to be your nearest and dearest?
Look up financial abuse. He fits the profile. Then get advice from the CAB.

Just think positive. Think what you can do and not what you can't do.

Gruffalina72 · 29/06/2018 08:12

So much of what you described happened to me. I am so sorry he's done this to you, but you can get away and once you get through the initial adjustment life will be so much better for you and your son. I'm so glad you're taking on board what impact this has already had on your son.

Please, please do not tell him you are leaving.

I left without warning when my abuser was out for an hour. I felt guilty for doing so, and it was upsetting, but it was the only way I could leave safely. He has done this to you by abusing you. You are doing the right thing.

This man is monstrously abusive. You're doing so well to have reached the point of preparing yourself to leave. Please stick with it. It gets better once you're permanently away from them.

Stay safe.

Gruffalina72 · 29/06/2018 08:15

My dad made that threat to my mum. Not because he loved us or wanted us (he abused us like he did her) but to scare her out of leaving. It worked. And it very nearly destroyed our adult lives as well as our childhoods.

When you call WA ask them these questions too. I'm not sure what you can do about the passport if it's not arrived yet, contact UKPA? WA will have a better idea than me.

But if necessary it's better that you are both safe, than you stay to wait for it.

fairgame84 · 29/06/2018 08:15

Do you do the school run with your DS?
I'm a safeguarding officer in a primary school and if you came to us we would do our best to help you. I'm sure school would let you use their phone to call women's aid. We have a direct number for our local domestic abuse worker so parents can speak to them direct. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

JamPasty · 29/06/2018 08:17

Can you phone the passport office and explain to them - see if they can hold on to it or post it elsewhere? Definitely don't tell him you are leaving- just go as soon as you have a chance. Things will be so much better when you are away from him

loudaloneknows · 29/06/2018 08:17

You can get Royal Mail to redirect your post.

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 29/06/2018 08:19

He can't tell you you can't have a half hour break, he's not your boss.

JamPasty · 29/06/2018 08:19

Number for the passport office www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 08:21

I will not have a chance, he never goes out, he's out of work at the moment.

Phoning passport office is a good idea

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JamPasty · 29/06/2018 08:21

Royal Mail redirecting post www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redirection/

Racecardriver · 29/06/2018 08:22

Just have him. He is no use to anyone.

NoNarnas · 29/06/2018 08:23

Phone the passport office and tell them you are fleeing a DV situation and not to post the passport out at the minute.

Get a copy of your DS birth certificate, any ID documents for yourself and leave. Just walk out the door, go home and don’t look back.

As a teacher you can get some supply work anywhere so go start again somewhere miles away from this abusive man. It will be life changing for you and your DS.

glitterbiscuits · 29/06/2018 08:25

What's your approximate location? There may be some more specific advice MNers can offer.

Please leave, gather up as much info as you can. If you are at work then pretend to be ill so you can go home when he's not there and gather stuff up.

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 08:27

I am. In East London, my family are in Wiltshire.

He is home. This is the big problem.

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BlitheringIdiots · 29/06/2018 08:27

Leave

And hugs

mamas12 · 29/06/2018 08:30

Try and collect a few things in a bag and leave it somewhere outside and today sometime suggest that you're taking da to the park again and ask him if he's coming, that may throw off suspicion and then he could say no because you suggested it. Then run
Go to women's aid and take all their advice and gather yourself together and get away from him and go Ho e to your family ASAP
Or
Arrange for your do and Bill to co e up and be ere and tell him that they are collecting you and dd to take home, if he kicks off phone he police
Ideally this bit should done while da at school and then you pick hi. Up from school or a friends house who you could have arranged to have picked up earlier

You can do this

Buggeredpelvicfloor2013 · 29/06/2018 08:33

Can you text a friend or family member to fetch you? Say 'I need you to come get me, do not reply to this message'. Go to the bathroom and do it. Do not feel like you are burdening anyone by asking for help. You are 100% not. Ignore the passport for now, get your other documents in your pockets (you and DS) and wait for your family to come. Do not pack until they arrive. Do not tell him they are coming. Delete the message you've sent. Please please don't put this off another day longer, your DS and you deserve so much better Flowers

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 08:37

I must say thank you to you all for your support. I'm extremely nervous and am hiding in the bathroom.

I need to do this today as you have said. I am so scared though.

He has woken up and is kind of making noises like everything is fine. But I haven't spoken to him.

My BIL and Dsis are threatening the police if I don't go today.

Right now I'm feeling terrified. Absolutely terrified.

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Scoogle · 29/06/2018 08:37

I'm sorry you are going through this. Grab your DS and go . I did it 11 years ago and I couldn't be happier now. He is a vile nasty human being. You have everyone on this thread next to you.

cjt110 · 29/06/2018 08:42

No advice but offering my support.

StepBackNow · 29/06/2018 08:43

Be strong, OP, we're with you.

BigSandyBalls2015 · 29/06/2018 08:44

You're still so young with a great future ahead of you, without this arsehole dragging you down.

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