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Trying to escape abuse, could do with some advice- posting here for traffic

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smileandwavexx · 24/05/2023 18:48

I'm broken
This is outing but I'm desperate for advice
Straight to the point, I want out

Been with husband over 10 years, im mid 20s, he's 40s, we have 4 kids, 2 are terminally Ill....
mortgage is in his name.
I get benefits as I care for the kids and he "works" self employed.
With my money I pay everything apart from gas and electric so I'm left with nothing and he has his money once paid gas and electric and his phone and his hair cut pretty much!
He abuses me physically, mentally and now financially! He opens my mail, he hits me, he goes mad if I go out etc I can't handle it
I do everything with the kids, appointments, deal with professionals involved in their care, their medications etc it's all me he does nothing what so ever appart from take our 3rd son out as he's an angel and doesn't have any complex needs that are demanding basically.

Why have kids with him your asking ? He was amazing towards me, we got on well we just clicked an we worked. Since we got married an mid pregnancy with my last he turned, he went horrible broke my nose 6month pregnant over me sleeping with someone before I met him? an got worse an worse an he keeps mentioning I had sex with people before him, im a fat slag and a smack head (i don't drink or smoke let alone take any drugs !)) an he's going to tell people etc, he asked questions on my past at the beginning, I told him. This really doesn't bother me not been Virgin Mary, hard to find one these days anyway and I have a past like everyone else and I don't regret it!
He will tell my 3yo il only do something (say clean up) if I can suck a strangers duck at the end, how I shag about etc? I don't leave the house unless I have appointments with the kids. Iv never been without the kids ever this is nothing to what he does, he's a narcissist. It's taken me so long to realise but wow he's the worst, he punched the tele in, Iv had to buy a new one as I made him HAHA, he punched my kitchen cubords off so snapped my fridge door inside, Iv had to replace it as I made him again? No I never I don't even speak to him, im up till gine 11-12 at night cleaning the house when the kids go to bed an my oldest sleeps around 6 hours so once he's in bed, I get to bed at 12, he's up not long after me so im going on about 4 hours maximum lately with no break or help.
Today I was making a home made curry, he threw it in the bin an said kdis won't eat it, they really like it ? So I made them chicken an chips as it was quick (they was sat at the table waiting for tea when he binned it) then said am I ever going to feed them properly? It was home made curry they love, I threw chicken in for quickness. He's constantly telling me I'm a bad mum and the kids are better with him then me. I don't raise my voice or ignore them. It's me who takes all 4 kids out struggling on my own when he won't even take 1 the shop in the car !

Now I'm about to break with everything
Dealing with 2 terminally I'll kids and everything this entails aswel as 2 other kids then him doing this to me daily I can't take it

Iv tried to get a social worker, I had 12 referrals and they eventually came out and told me their isn't anything they can do an shut the case. But said I can have 5 hours a week to find someone help care for the kids ?

Iv rang local housing and they've said they won't do anything to help me as we are married I have a right to be here an he can leave, it isn't so black and white

Today I spoke with a solicitor about an occupational order, he said a judge probably wouldn't accept it as they wouldn't make someone homeless

WHAT THE HELL CAN I DO TO GET OUT!?
I have no we're to go, I have no family to stay with or money to do fuck all! I can't go private as I need adaptations doing on the house to be able to manage the kids as their fully physically reliant on me an their getting so big and heavy!

Please anyone if your still reading can anyone give me any advice. I can't cope anymore. Alls that keeps going through my head is just ending my life as their is no other way out of this but then I think I can't leave the kids with him cos then I would be a shit mum ?
Im just broke.

OP posts:
LeilaRose777 · 25/05/2023 19:03

You're an amzing woman and mother, and I hope and pray that you get to a place of safety soon. As you said... it may be awful for a short while, but hopefully the new housing will be allocated soon. In the meantime, can I suggest that you use another address for letters, change all the passwords on your phone/computer etc?
Please phone the police immediately if he threatens you, make sure they know about the vulnerability of yourself and the children, it's good to have every incident logged.
When you're out, start divorce proceedings as soon as you can.
And please try to be kind and gentle to yourself, none of this is your fault.

smileandwavexx · 25/05/2023 20:40

@LeilaRose777 It's all to my parents house, hence my dad getting the call and he didn't know a thing. Oops !! But yea nothing comes here as he opens my mail!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Il be okay. I need to just remember, we're going to have a life and make happy memories. I'm going to get sticky notes sn put them everywhere in the new house to remind myself WHY we left sn to plan lots for us to do so I can't fall back into his trap s it is easy to do in any situation and I know he's going to try play the card over the kids but il be strong ! Xx

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daisylou466 · 25/05/2023 21:44

Start to gather all the important documents that you need, if he won’t notice. Store them in one place. Make sure you have all the financial information you need too. Well done on being so strong, your kids are very lucky to have you x

TheFormidableMrsC · 25/05/2023 22:32

daisylou466 · 25/05/2023 21:44

Start to gather all the important documents that you need, if he won’t notice. Store them in one place. Make sure you have all the financial information you need too. Well done on being so strong, your kids are very lucky to have you x

This is really important. If it's too risky to remove things, take pictures. I hope you're out of there very quickly OP Flowers

PoePoePoePoePoe · 25/05/2023 22:43

I wish you all the best OP - it sounds like those ducks are getting in a row 😍

JeandeServiette · 26/05/2023 00:27

That's good progress. Please keep safe while you wait. Don't take any risks. Do your parents have all your documents?

QueenCamilla · 26/05/2023 00:46

And please, please go as soon as the first opportunity is sorted for you!

I chose to leave the marital home with my small DS and nowhere else to go. I presented to the council as homeless due to domestic violence. I was offered to change the location within the country but I declined. Within 24h DS and I were in a private house in a town a few miles away. Everything has been good for us ever since.
And I still got my share of marital assets upon divorce, so don't worry about leaving the house or only his name on the mortgage.

All the best to you and the kiddies 💐❤️

TheShellBeach · 26/05/2023 01:04

Well done on making the first move, OP. Your husband sounds like a nightmare.

smileandwavexx · 26/05/2023 06:49

@QueenCamilla so glad it worked out for you and DS, it gives me hope

As much as I love him and don't want this if I could help it, he's been my only love I met him when I was 17, I don't want this for my life. I want to wake up happy and have someone who truly loves me not just bully me to make them self feel better. We have been and are stil going through so much due to the kids an what's going on so he will be heavily involved after I leave I know that as their is a lot involved but il be gone, il have my own security and my own life back and he cannot stop me. I neeed to remember this ! And the big bonus. He's Guna have to have the kids so l finally get a break!!! Il be able to have a night out with the girls , first time for everything at 26 wooohooooooo !!!

This shouldn't be a priority but I just want to enjoy life so desperately!

Also all my documents are in a plastic folder and then all the letters I have for the kids in a big shopping bag all under the cubord so super easy to just grab! Thank god for been organised !

Thank you everyone x

OP posts:
TheShellBeach · 26/05/2023 08:19

smileandwavexx · 26/05/2023 06:49

@QueenCamilla so glad it worked out for you and DS, it gives me hope

As much as I love him and don't want this if I could help it, he's been my only love I met him when I was 17, I don't want this for my life. I want to wake up happy and have someone who truly loves me not just bully me to make them self feel better. We have been and are stil going through so much due to the kids an what's going on so he will be heavily involved after I leave I know that as their is a lot involved but il be gone, il have my own security and my own life back and he cannot stop me. I neeed to remember this ! And the big bonus. He's Guna have to have the kids so l finally get a break!!! Il be able to have a night out with the girls , first time for everything at 26 wooohooooooo !!!

This shouldn't be a priority but I just want to enjoy life so desperately!

Also all my documents are in a plastic folder and then all the letters I have for the kids in a big shopping bag all under the cubord so super easy to just grab! Thank god for been organised !

Thank you everyone x

Do you trust him to have the children?

smileandwavexx · 26/05/2023 13:52

@TheShellBeach yeah the kids are fine with him!

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Zarataralara · 26/05/2023 14:07

Bloody hell @smileandwavexx this is one of the worst situations I’ve ever read about. And you are the strongest mother ever, amazing you’ve done so much.
Make sure the police keep protecting you, make your sw support you and your children.
Should you need equipment/furniture/ anything in your new home you can be nominated to 52Lives, a sw, nursery worker, teacher or friend can nominate you. Or me, just pm me.
Good luck, stay strong and safe. 💐💐

reallypuzzledoverthis · 26/05/2023 14:42

The council have to house you as you are a priority on a number of levels - domestic abuse, dependant children and health needs for those children. It is the law, and oddly enough my day today is being spent on training on housing law - it makes no difference whether you are married or not, or your name is on any deeds - they have got to house you - ring them and tell them you are homeless due to domestic violence and they have to give you accommodation

reallypuzzledoverthis · 26/05/2023 14:43

Sorry, I posted before reading the update! Well done you for getting out of there <3

Mum248 · 16/03/2024 20:18

Can I ask if you got out? I'm in a similar position to you although not physically violent, I have 2 children with special needs and this is what puts me off everytime I contact a refuge for help there's no way we could be in "shared" accommodation it wouldn't be fair on everyone else with the noise through the night

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