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Waiting for police to remove abusive partner.

250 replies

Cinnamongirlinthesand · 02/09/2023 02:45

Just that, dog and I locked in bedroom.Neighbours aware. He's a functioning alcoholic.Have asked him to leave, repeatedly.My home and I pay for everything.I believe in MNs terms he's a cock lodger.Have so had enough. I have to tell him to shower, brush his teeth etc. The loo is left in a disgusting state, shit and wee everywhere yet I'm the unreasonable one. Just want to see the back of him.

OP posts:
Thighdentitycrisis · 02/09/2023 10:31

I hope your daughter is with you soon for real life support. I’ve been in similar situations and ex took up stalking after I got rid of him in person. Be strong- well done

WitchDancer · 02/09/2023 10:33

I'm watching and hoping the police come soon. There's a hand here if you want one 🤝

GoodStuffAnnie · 02/09/2023 10:39

Well done 👏! You are so brave. You are doing the right thing. You are brilliant.

echo above. Make sure you make it clear to police you are / have been locked in your room and you have a disability.

LuisaF · 02/09/2023 10:47

Does he work op? How much does he drink a day? Im so glad you’re getting free! At least no complications of getting divorced etc to work through!

Cinnamongirlinthesand · 02/09/2023 10:52

Daughter has taken dog out for a much needed wee /poo.
He has no recollection of last night and if anything did happen it was all my fault anyway.
Think I'll let him have car, pack all his stuff and end of.

OP posts:
HundredMilesAnHour · 02/09/2023 10:55

Cinnamongirlinthesand · 02/09/2023 10:52

Daughter has taken dog out for a much needed wee /poo.
He has no recollection of last night and if anything did happen it was all my fault anyway.
Think I'll let him have car, pack all his stuff and end of.

No!! Don't let him have the car. It's your car. He will only drink drive in it anyway. You're better off keeping it as 1)it's yours and 2)he could kill someone with it.

Fruitynutcase · 02/09/2023 10:58

Well done for taking back control of your life . Now raise the bar . Good luck OP.

Brainworm · 02/09/2023 10:58

Don't give him your car. He is in no position to negotiate, it's just hard for you to see that right now.

He needs to go, he has no power to refuse/ stay. Either he is deluded or just manipulating you.

It will be much easier to fully get rid of him (him giving up) if you stand very firm and show that he is not getting anything from you from this point on. He may see the giving of the car as a foot in the door to get more/ return at a later point.

WitchDancer · 02/09/2023 10:59

I wouldn't give him your car. If he's drink driving then he could kill someone innocent.

FlamingoQueen · 02/09/2023 11:00

Why the fuck would you let him have your car? Please don’t do this - it just enables his behaviour. Also, if he is an alcoholic, surely there is a much stronger chance of him drink driving?

FlamingoQueen · 02/09/2023 11:00

But, also well done for kicking him out!

MotherEarthisaTerf · 02/09/2023 11:03

smoke him out - no booze, fags or food available to him so he leaves to get some. Lock doors and windows behind him.

Then bag up all of his stuff and leave outside front of house. leave £50 in cash with his stuff so he can get a taxi with everything. He will be thinking short term and will "storm off" and will show you "how much you need him" by his absence.

Obviously you don't need to give him money but it will get him and all of his belongings away.

Knittedfairies · 02/09/2023 11:03

Don't give him your car; you've given him enough over the last two years.

DampSquid · 02/09/2023 11:04

Stay strong and get him out however you can. Please don't give him your car though, he may still be over the limit from last night if he's a heavy drinker and the risk to other people is so high.
Hope you and ddog get the peace you deserve very soon

Paq · 02/09/2023 11:04

Don't give him the car!!! For a start he's not insured so it's illegal for him to drive it.

ZorbaTheHoarder · 02/09/2023 11:05

Please don't give him your car, OP. He could kill someone with it and leave you without means of transport.

I am really sorry he has been so vile to you. Getting him out of your life is the best thing you can do. You will be so much happier without him!

Whawillthefuturebring · 02/09/2023 11:06

Cinnamongirlinthesand · 02/09/2023 10:52

Daughter has taken dog out for a much needed wee /poo.
He has no recollection of last night and if anything did happen it was all my fault anyway.
Think I'll let him have car, pack all his stuff and end of.

Please don’t he won’t fill in the register owner form and then when he crashes because he is drink driving again it will end up coming back to you and being another hassle to sort out.

whynotwhatknot · 02/09/2023 11:08

why would you let him have your car hes drunk-just tell him to go get something from the shop and lock it behind him

did you tel the police hes abusive and youre locked in a room because youre scared

AbbieLexie · 02/09/2023 11:08

Another no to giving him the car. Stay strong there is light at the end of the tunnel. Almost there.

BruceAndNosh · 02/09/2023 11:08

A drunk shouldn't have a car

IncognitoMam · 02/09/2023 11:09

Bloody hell don't give him your car!

Hope he's gone asap.

Americano75 · 02/09/2023 11:12

Give him fuck all!

catrescuelady · 02/09/2023 11:12

When something goes wrong with the car he will blame you.

Sueveneers · 02/09/2023 11:13

Cinnamongirlinthesand · 02/09/2023 10:52

Daughter has taken dog out for a much needed wee /poo.
He has no recollection of last night and if anything did happen it was all my fault anyway.
Think I'll let him have car, pack all his stuff and end of.

Let him have your car? So REWARD him for abusing you? Seriously, wtf is wrong with you? Just STOP.

CeciNestPasUnPipi · 02/09/2023 11:18

Don't let him have the car.

You've done so, so well so far. Do not abandon yourself on this point now. Stay true to yourself.

If you give it to him, he's uninsured; he drinks and drives and could kill someone; and he does not deserve it. Don't feel sorry for him. Remind yourself what he is capable of. Keep the vehicle for yourself.

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