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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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Bobbybear10 · 29/06/2018 09:35

Do you have a local police station you can get to? If so you could pop in and explain the whole situation, that you are desperate to leave but you think he may become violent and see what they think is the safest and best way for you to leave? It also means you have a log of domestic abuse just Incase he tries bullying you later on.

I really thought no getting the police involved would be the best thing.

Good luck and keep strong Flowers

CARBZILLA33 · 29/06/2018 09:36

What you are doing is really brave op,
Believe me when I tell you that all of the fears and doubts you are having will disappear once you get as far away from him as possible. He has coerced you into these thoughts through his despicable behaviour, that's what perpetrators do...:they practically brainwash you and try to mould you. Take your son and never look back, contact the passport office and have it sent to your sisters.

If you are serious about leaving today then make an excuse to leave the house and phone 101!!! The non emergency police line, speak to an officer and tell them what you plan to do, tell them about the abuse and tell them about your fears, they will also flag your house so if there is an incident you will have immediate response...they may very well come round and stay present in order for you to collect your things and leave without an escalation.

I am 3 months down the line of leaving my perpetrator and I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to sleep easy, for the children not to be walking on egg shells, to not dread walking through the door having to look at his lazy horrible arse lazing around doing nothing but make life a complete misery

You are strong I hope you do this today xxx

LoveInTokyo · 29/06/2018 09:36

OP, I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Don't tell him you are going.

Just sit down and make a list of all the things you can't do without. Your and your son's passports, birth certificates and any other important documents. Photos, anything of sentimental value that can't be replaced. Any bank details, money, anything you have of significant value which you can easily carry. Pack it all up in a bag and go.

Do you have any neighbours you can trust? If so, why not take the computer round there and ask if they can hold onto it for you until you can get someone to come and pick it up in their car?

Once you've got your things, just go and don't look back.

heyduggeee · 29/06/2018 09:36

Op I'm really sorry you are going through this, but keep thinking of the future and your DS. Getting yourself out will lead on to so many positive things for you both, it;s just getting past this first difficult step.
Can a family member come down and get you? Be there with you while you pack and leave? DH would hopefully remain calm in front of a family member. We're all here willing you to get through this x

Sarahjconnor · 29/06/2018 09:38

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fieryginger · 29/06/2018 09:43

Go that 140 miles back home, it's perfect, he's far away and you'll be with people you know.

Enough of the "I should have" - actually do it, leave immediately. He's beyond awful.

Merryoldgoat · 29/06/2018 09:45

OP - I have no experience of this but wanted to add my voice of support to everyone here - you can do this!

Leave and don’t look back - you’ll have a happy life without him in it.

LoveInTokyo · 29/06/2018 09:47

Oh, and OP?

You're really young. You have a son who loves you and a family who love you. You have people who want to help you escape this situation.

You can start again, and you can live free of this awful man.

Just get out of there. You can do this!

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 09:48

You're all giving me such strength.

I was going to hire a man in a van but I think I may do the trick of going down the shop but go to the trainstation instead. He is still in bed. I could pack my computer now and put it in the hallway outside my front door.

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CARBZILLA33 · 29/06/2018 09:53

Do whatever you need to op,
Where is your son ?

outofmydepth45 · 29/06/2018 09:56

Just take the base, is your work not on a cloud system at all ? All materials things can be replaced

FatCow2018 · 29/06/2018 09:56

Yes do that, pack now and stash it outside, then say you are going to the shop or park or whatever, grab it and run .don't look back!

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 09:58

We homeschool and my son is still sleeping. He went to bed really late because I went out and he wouldn't go to bed without me. I have to wake him soon.

Another thing is I've taught ds a hell of a lot, he reads, he writes, he speaks a little German, but "d" P said I do nothing and ds reads thanks to himself, I had no influence. More negating what I do.

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Drivemecrazy1974 · 29/06/2018 09:59

Your 6-year-old son says that you need to have more fun and that he can't remember the last time you laughed - that on its own is the very reason you should get out of this relationship.

FatCow2018 · 29/06/2018 10:01

Just wake him up!! He can sleep later, get out whilst he is still in bed. If he gets any idea that you are trying to go, things could go very very badly. Listen to what people are telling you. This is the riskiest time, you must prioritise safety over sleep or material possessions!!!

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 10:01

@drivemecrazy I know and it's driving me too.... It breaks my heart.

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needtimealone · 29/06/2018 10:02

@fatcow heard you loud and clear. I'll wake him now

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letsdolunch321 · 29/06/2018 10:03

Don’t worry what dh has said. Get packing, Get son ready & go.

RomeoBunny · 29/06/2018 10:04

This has been posted before. Even d9wn to the hair and make up.

Do what you should've done last time. Pack up and leave as soon as you can do so safely.

TheTeaFairy · 29/06/2018 10:05

You can do this OP. We are all willing you to leave. Courage Star

CARBZILLA33 · 29/06/2018 10:08

Quickly pack a bag of essentials that you need , wake up DS and get gone, the longer you leave it the easier it will be to have your mind changed, trust me you don't know how many times it took me to actually break free from the cycle

Today is the start of the rest of your life if you want it to be

Loyaultemelie · 29/06/2018 10:09

You can do this op take your computer and paperwork ds birth certificate and go. Get mail redirected and the rest can be sorted later Thanks

cricketmum84 · 29/06/2018 10:15

Get your son, a bag and GO! You can do this x

outofmydepth45 · 29/06/2018 10:15

Please let us know you have gone/got out OP thinking of you. Your doing the right thing gogogo

needtimealone · 29/06/2018 10:17

@romeo I know, it's taken me a long time to finally get to the point of being sure it's wrong. I'm so stupid. I should have left before. Its been so hard though

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