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Difficulttimes17 · 04/09/2017 19:11

I have been with my partner for over 5 years. He is abusive to me, emotionally very controlling in terms of what I do and he is always right.

More recently he has started to accuse me of being unfaithful for no reason he could access my phone or laptop whenever he wanted and read my messages. I have never been unfaithful to him. He however keeps his phone and laptop hidden from me and doesn't let me look at anything he takes his phone with him everywhere.

I feel really alone and isolated I have spoken to my mum about what's happening but she was abused herself so it's hard to get an objective view and she lives in a couple of hours away in car.

I keep questioning myself am I not looking at things the right way is he right. Im not perfect and i donr want to paint the picture iam I make mistakes but i always love him and always want to do the best by us together. But it's like i cant challenge him on anything without him blowing up at me even over the smallest thing or saving it to throw up at me later. Be never laughs anything off hes always miserable with me telling me about one thing or another. He used to be loving in the relationship in his own way so he wasbt always like this. But over time this is where we are now.

on Saturday we were supposed to be packing to move house and he got in a mood. He was upset because he said i was nagging at him because i suggested that we mark up the boxes with whats inside them as we do it so we dont forget. He said i was nagging and started to get mad at me for that and throwing other things up at him that I had invited friends to an event we went to at the night before and he said he wanted us to go alone. They didn't come anyway but he was still upset about it. He said he hates me and planned everyday to leave me I was upset he could say that to me. We used to work together and I knew people he worked with they were at the event by coincidence, I spoke to them and in the argument he said I was speaking to them just to keep tabs on him and find out if he's cheating on me. I was shocked, I had known them longer then I had known him I just hadn't spoken to them in a while but was good to catch up. I didn't ask about him and work was just good to chat to them about general things. I managed to calm him down and we talked and I thought everything was okay but it did make me wonder why he was so worried about me finding something out about him at work what was he worried about. However later in the night we tried to have what you could say was make up sex however it didn't happen and I asked him if I could do anything to help. He started going off on one saying it's cos in the past I've farted near him before having sex even though that wasn't the case this time ( i know that sounds rubbish) but wasn't on purpose however he kicked off again and he went to sleep downstairs.

The next morning I tried to talk to him and stand up to him for how he had been with me, I asked him if he had been unfaithful with someone at work is that why he was upset and to talk to me about it if that the case. He got upset and threw a blanket at my face then grabbed me by the neck and pointed his finger at me and said I can't ever accuse him of being unfaithful then went to walk out.. I was upset I went after him to say why has he done that he then grabbed me by the hair and pushed my head against the wall and told me how pathetic I was.

He then left yesterday morning Sunday and haven't heard or seen him since.

I could really do with some advice it's so hard to be strong in this situation. I question myself am I the bad person in this? I don't know how to respond or deal with this in a healthy way.

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Poshindevon · 04/09/2017 20:24

You should have called the police as he assaulted you.
You should change the locks pack up his stuff and never let him into your home or anywhere near you again.
You are a victim of domestic abuse. Call Womens Aid for more help.
If he kicks off dial 999 without hesitation.

CaptainM · 05/09/2017 07:00

So sorry to hear you're going through this, OP. Well done for reaching out for support here.

I agree with poster above - please report him to the police and get on the phone to Women's Aid. They're very good and will help you to make sure you take the right steps from here. Good luck and keep posting.

coriliavijvaad · 05/09/2017 07:09

You are being physically and emotionally abused. He is manipulating you to feel powerless so that you don't have the courage to escape. Call Women's Aid and start making a plan to get out of there asap.

You don't mention any kids - is that right? It's great if you are child free as it will make it easier to escape. However now that you have questioned him one of his possible next tactics might be to sabotage your contraception because you will be easier to control if pregnant or with a baby, so think about whether there is anything you can do to take extra precautions from now until you have escaped.

Difficulttimes17 · 05/09/2017 07:56

I don't have kids but I feel so stupid for letting myself get into this situation with him and even now I'm worried about him and where he is. We have just exchanged on a house together and supposed to be moving this week which is why my head is a wreck. It's now that he chooses to attack me when we are getting this house. I have paid the deposit on the house and i can afford it on my own without him. I just don't know if he has rights over the house if I move in let's say can he demand to come in the house ? I want to get his name off the mortgage but i dont know if i can.. i don't know what to do I feel like I'm in such a mess and i feel like such an idiot.

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Difficulttimes17 · 05/09/2017 08:00

Im just so so sad, what should be a happy time is so miserable. I don't know what to do. I don't want to press charges against him and ruining his life but my head is such a mess, I feel like my life or what was my life is just becoming a statistic and I could loose everything. Im so worried abojt everything it all seems so much I should be packing but I don't know what to do first.. since he walked out..i think ive been in shock about whats happened to us... one minute I'm okay and resolute I will get through and the next I'm so down and upset about the situation. I don't feel like i have a future I just feel very alone.

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firsttimemummy24 · 05/09/2017 08:08

You need to get out of this relationship now and fast lovely I know it's hard. I was in your situ and I let it go on far too long. Is there anywhere you can go that's safe? He will come crawling back and I can promise you he fine. The way you feel is totally normal for being in an abusive relationship. Can you call women's aid if there is no one else.

Regarding the house you need to talk to your bank as long as you can afford it I don't see why you can't get it changed although it is slightly tricky. You need to do it sooner rather than later ideally get the ball rolling before you complete. xxx

firsttimemummy24 · 05/09/2017 08:21

Also you are NOT an idiot I'm here for you if ever you need to talk I know how lonely it can be xxx

spottybotty1 · 05/09/2017 09:05

This ISNT the picture of happiness have you ever suggested to him that he leave? Control freaks don't like it when you take control.
He knows you are reliant upon him for this house. Unfortunately I think he may have something to hide which is causing erratic behaviour.
It is horrible to have to admit that something that you put your heart and sole into isn't working. Get support, definitely report the assault ( even retrospectively is better) and be happy . Keep posting it helps xxx

PaintingByNumbers · 05/09/2017 09:09

Can you change the mortgage? Act quickly, mortgage advisor asap, and solicitors for advice on changing to one person not two, although if your completion date is very soon, realistically thats not going to happen, a few weeks off then maybe

GoldenOrb · 05/09/2017 09:16

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jonsnowsbuttocks · 05/09/2017 09:20

I hope the arsehole has done one completely or a bus has ran over his head. I had one of these for about 5yrs I married it, I eventually was unfaithful as I felt so bloody unhappy and I left him, not before he absolutely flew off the handle even I front of his parents. Do not tolerate this you are so much better than this abuse and he will push you to do something out of character that you will feel guilty about forever!! I honestly jumped at the first sign of kindness and I still disgust myself don't let it happen to you.

Ashley1985 · 05/09/2017 10:12

Hi,
Don't know if anyone can help me.
But I filed for a divorce it was a 5 year separation.
She received the papers but told me (in tex) that she wasn't going to sign them.
I carried on texting her but had no reply for couple of months.
So I applied for a deemed service and send photo evidence of our tex conversation.
I got a letter back from the judge yesterday and I don't understand it at all?.
Be great if anyone has had this letter.
It states:
IT IS ORDERED THAT

  1. Petition to be served by petitioner by WhatsApp Facebook or messenger service.
  1. Petition to file evidence of such service.
  1. If not available the petitioner may apply for service by email and/or deemed service.

Any help on this would be great.

coriliavijvaad · 05/09/2017 11:46

Hi Ashley1985 - I am sure people will be happy to help but it's best if this thread is kept for helping the OP here in her difficult situation. If you go back to the list of threads under "divorce/separation" there will be a "new thread" button. Copy and paste the above into a new thread and give it a title like "help don't understand judge's petition ruling"

Difficulttimes17 · 05/09/2017 12:16

Thanks everyone for the comments. I feel awful about what I've done. I contacted an online chat thing that police had last night I thought it would be just to get there view of what happened I said I didn't want to press charges but they are saying they need to speak to him and question him about it. I don't want to ruin his life over this. The police arrived at the house this morning because of what i said to an operator via online chat they wanted to question him and arrest him. I was upset because they were forcing me to do something i.didnt want me to do. I had another bloke in my house telling me they had to arrest him, but i went to them for support not to act heavy handed I told them to leave. He still hasn't been in touch with me about where he was so I tried to ring him.and had no answer I have texted him and told him the police want to speak to him and now he won't talk to me. Im so confused and messed up about what I've done and what's happened. I feel like I should get the house sorted out without him but that's even more crap on him I don't want to destroy the guy maybe I'm being too nice I don't know what's right and wrong thing to do. I feel so alone, I just wanted a more supportive approach from the police but instead they want to rush in and do something I'm not ready for. I feel really upset and miserable.

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Mustang27 · 05/09/2017 14:11

@Difficulttimes17 Ok it is scary to get the police involved but what he has done to you is abusive and maybe the sharp shock visit from the police will stop him hurting you or another in the future. It's been about 5yrs now since i left and trust me I'd have killed for someone to show me how damaging my exh behaviour was instead I got two fresh faced young men ask me what I'd done to warrant stalking, emotional, physical and mental abuse it crippled the last of my trust.

I'm not sure I can stay on this thread for much longer as I feel panicky and sad for you and it's all far too similar to my situation (sorry not making it about me just that if I step out of this it's not because of you).

Please please listen to the police with an open mind, I wish I'd pressed charges now but I'd never have been strong enough at the time. Call the samaritans get in touch with woman's aid and organise some counselling asap or you will continue to be this mans victim.

Mustang27 · 05/09/2017 14:12

That's supposed to say fresh faced young policemen* sorry

coriliavijvaad · 05/09/2017 18:04

It's not YOU ruining his life. He is doing that himself. None of this is your fault.

You aren't thinking quite logically at the moment. Once you have properly escaped you will understand.

What the police know so far is that there is a violent man who things it is OK to put a choke hold on someone weaker than themselves. It's not appropriate for them to turn a blind eye just because you personally don't want to press charges. What if he puts a bit more pressure on next time, with his next victim (assuming you have escaped by then) and kills her? Do the police say to themselves "well there was nothing we could do, difficulttimes17 didn't want to press charges so we had no choice but to let a dangerous man kill someone before we could act" - I think they would be prosecuted for negligence if they did that.

Poshindevon · 06/09/2017 05:52

Why do you think this is your fault?
DP is itotally in the wrong. Your not ruining his life be is managing to do that himself.He is an adult he knew what he was doing. Dont worry about him he will be safe somewhere.
The police were supportive but you just cant see it.
Do not continue buying a house with him. Things will only get worse you need this man out of your life

Difficulttimes17 · 06/09/2017 06:46

I.know they were trying to help and step in to do something for DP as much as me to try and prevent it escalating. Just at the time it was so upsetting I contacted them because they said on their website they had a domestic violence unit that could support women like me. I.had already decided in my head he had done something now bad enough to make me leave him I just needed the emotional support with that. I had tried to reach out to my local women's centre I wrote them.an email on Monday and ask someone contact me back even now not heard anything. I tried to call them and they said they said they didn't have anyone available to help me specifically trained in this till Wednesdays drop in centre but I needed help then. That's why I contacted the police online because of the domestic violence support they said they offered. However all they did was talk to me for literally 10 mins about what had happened told me it was a victim led service. Went outside spoke to his sergeant came back and said they were going to arrest him. I just feel really sad about the whole thing I had another bloke sat in my own house telling me what to do about my life without me having a say in it
I just felt like a victim all over again the police taking the control away from me it didn't feel supportive. They then left me with it. I had already made the decision I needed to leave however hard that was. But it's hard to explain now they have done that they are making me feel for him if you get my meaning me feel like I've done something to him let him down in some way or betrayed him which is all the things he tells me all the time.. so it just feeds all that side of me that's damaged. Since they have been I have tried to make contact with him. It started off trying to tell him.about the police and how this has made me feel and moved to something more serious me asking him to come back because I feel so bad about what's happened.

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Difficulttimes17 · 06/09/2017 06:48

I feel likei shouldnt have said anything to him about how he had been the day before I shouldn't have said anything it's my fault. He wouldn't have done it and I wouldn't have called the police I just let him down

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CosmicPineapple · 06/09/2017 06:57

He let you down by abusing you.

I know you cannot see it now but the way he has treated you has clouded your judgement.
He has programmed you to believe HE is the victim that is why you blame yourself and feel sorry for him.
What he has done to you is a crime and you know that the police only act if a crime has been committed.

You have to put a stop to the abuse because he never will. It will just get worse.

Please seek help from womens aid and do not push the police away.

coriliavijvaad · 06/09/2017 07:01

Wednesday's drop-in is now today. Get yourself there as a matter of urgency.

This is not your fault. Your feelings of having let him down/betrayed him are due to his emotional abuse of you. This is not normal. He is a violent, dangerous person. Yes he needs help but the most urgent thing is for you to get out of there. His best hope for happiness is for you to leave him and give evidence about his behaviour so that he can startto honestly confront and deal with his own emotional baggage that have made him such a nasty piece of work. it is not and cannot be your role to guide or support him on that path - that will be a job for others. You just need to get out of there.

Difficulttimes17 · 06/09/2017 09:02

Okay I get it I need to face up to this situation I can hear what your saying about it. It's just so hard.. at times like now I feel strong and know I need to get out but at other times I feel really trapped again by the situation. I don't have any future away from him. I know I need to get strong I know.. the best thing may be for me to move into this house and make a fresh start for myself away from him. It's only a few more days. I've just reached out to my mum and asked if she can come.over on Friday.. that was hard asking for help as I know what it will result in me being away from him. But I know I need the help I accept that. I do feel genuinely that i have been let down by womens services and the police this week. Lack of interest from women's services for someone right in the hurricane of this chaos after something you could class as assault and police just felt really heavy handed rushing in to reprimand him but what I needed was someone objective to talk to to support me leaving him when all you have known for 5 years is this life. I didn't get any of that. I just feel really let down by them at the moment. I have got more support from here mumsnet thanks to everyone that has posted on here so far I'm reading everything and reflecting on what your saying and trying to be strong. I can't tell you how much it means to me to have your support during this horrid week. I've decided not going to contact him again going to listen to what your saying. I hadn't contacted him up to the point the police arrived so going to get my head back to being strong and that I need to leave him. Thanks everyone I do need hour support massively right now.

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Difficulttimes17 · 06/09/2017 09:11

My brothers a solicitor but lives away ive told him a bit of whays happened i coudlnt tell him everything. He's said I can get his name removed once I move. I just shouldn't give him any keys and put all bills in my name and he hasn't lived there or wouldn't pay mortgage. I paid the deposit on the house. He could still claim rights over the house but because of all the other stuff it would be hard for him to do that and my brothers certain it would get thrown out as effectively we split up before I moved in. However still going to get his name taken off but will wait 6 months as if I contact him about that as soon as I move he will end up coming back. Going to wait and then do it. I protected my money in mortgage and had him sign to say if we sold the house I would get all my deposit back first and then share remainder. Anyway I have a plan now going to go ahead and move and hopefully stay strong and get out of this situation with him. Im not physically with him but my head is.

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