Messy one.
Gearing up for the first court appearance of many I suspect in case against my abusive, controlling ex. Fighting for an NMO as after moving out, he now lives at the end of my road and surprise surprise - despite trying to “win me back” he has done nothing to show me he has actually taken any accountability for his actions and has continued to minimise and intimidate when I stood my ground.
I didn’t put him on the birth certificate as he had a “suicidal episode” early in the postpartum period. And honestly, I was terrified to do it but I just woke up. Nothing makes you wake up to the bullshit like a newborn.
Abuse has shifted to the windows of contact with our baby and so I triggered the order because my nerves were shot and I wanted to cut all contact but was afraid of his reaction would be aggressive (based on past behaviours when things don’t go his way).
His solicitor has submitted a cost application on the grounds that my injunction application is without merit. Which is laughable because my statement is corroborated to the high Heavens.
Have never been to court before. I just want some words of support and any advice from any mother who’s been dragged through this kind of stuff before.