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Sensitive matter

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Em4891 · 21/10/2018 15:30

In need of help . My daughter who is 14 has since the beginning of the year began to pull away from her Father due to his behavior and how she is treated when visiting .
She hadn’t visited her Father in several months up until the other weekend and went to visit for the day.
He , constantly asks his partner to ask how she is rather than calling or messaging himself so my dd was not looking forward to going much .
After only 3 hours dd returned only for her to burst into tears .
She went on to tell us that she was laughed at and that she wanted to return home after her father began to loose his temper with her and grabbed her . Telling her she was to go home when he said .
I was obviously fuming once she was home and am due to go to the police station tomorrow after this incident occurred to report it .
I must also state that this has been one of many incidents to my daughter who has had to endure verbal abuse from her father and us also with police being called a number of times to my property .
The advice that I am seeking is that even though my daughter hasn’t said she’s changed her mind about giving a statement, I don’t want to feel pressured into also and have asked her several times if it’s what she definitely wants to do .
I am also worried of the back lash Incase my ex husband causes more trouble due to his violent actions to myself also Confused
Any advice would be great x

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Aridane · 21/10/2018 15:42

Sorry - does DD want to give a statement or not (didn’t quite follow)?

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Em4891 · 21/10/2018 15:51

Yes she’s said she does

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Aridane · 21/10/2018 16:20

Then I would support her in what she wants to do. She is a brave girl

Em4891 · 21/10/2018 16:31

Thank you . I just don’t want her being controlled like I was by her father . It’s heartbreaking x

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Doyoumind · 21/10/2018 16:37

Making a statement is the right thing to do as it will potentially offer protection in the long term. She can't not to it because you are scared of reprisals. That would be him succeeding in control. Anything he does as a consequence has to be reported to the police and if necessary a non mol sought to ensure the safety of you and your DD.

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