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dont tell me to leave him,, is it ever just that easy,,,

261 replies

dillydallydolly · 11/07/2010 22:03

my head is spinning. I dont really have the guts to talk to any of my friends about what is going on (and has been happening since we first started going out when I think back) between me and my partner,, because of the subject matter and also because am not very good at talking about the deep and meaningful stuff with my friends and also I know that if I was hearing from my friend what I have to say then I would be like 'you need to leave the relationship its not healthy for you or your kids and what if it gets worse he'll never change'
I dont think I could leave him and Im not sure I want to!?!?

We went out for his birthday meal just us two at night(rare!), no kids (very rare) it was sooo nice a really good evening and we were getting on so well. We got home to the baby awake (let the babysitter go) so I went to settle him which took a while so went straight to bed as we both had work the next day. The wine had gotten to me and I vaguely remember him getting into bed so I have no idea when it happened but I know it did even though Im still feeling in shock about it I think, I woke up screaming as he anally raped me. Its not the first time its happened but its never been while I was aleep before and he was so upset from me being so hurt and shocked and upset last time he said it would never happen again and was really sorry so I thought but it has happened again n this time he hasnt even tried to be sorry, say sorry or even look sorry about it hes barely spoken to me but to be honest we havent had much time together since it happened (last thursdaynight/fridaymornin) anyway but my heads been spinning since it happened,, last time i walked out the back door n said i was leaving him obviously i never did and he was so upset we 'got over it' iykwim, I just dont know what to do for the best or maybe I do and I dont have the guts to do it.
I woke our daughter up with my screaming and she saw me slamming our bedroom door and shaking and i went slept in her room told her i had had a very bad dream when she asked the next day.

Tonight was the first time we could of really talked about what happened and hes gone to watch the world cup final at the local!? i text him n said it really says a lot about what he feels about our relationship that the footy is his priority especially considering what we need to sort out. Also Im so sore I want to go to a doctor and get checked but im too scared i dont think he even realises that. he really dosent care i think he thinks i'll put up with everything and anything and im scared that i will,, he needs to never do this too me again but i realise now he will because hes made no effort to show me otherwise. when i got out of the bedroom i could hear him punching the walls so i know he felt bad then, im so tired and i dont even know if i should sleep in our bed tonight incase he comes back drunk,, how did i get into this insane situation?? im going now as i think ive waffled a bit and sorry im not even going to preview this i needed to tell someone and really just get it off my chest so maybe tomorrow i can think straight maybe!

OP posts:
bleedingheart · 12/07/2010 19:12

ddd, thinking of you, hope you managed to get back to the hospital. You've been so brave. I'm so sorry for what you've been through at the hands of someone you trust, please be careful.

Chunkamatic · 12/07/2010 19:40

You've taken such a brave step today - don't let yourself be put off by the waiting times. Can you arrange for childcare for tomorrow and go back to casualty?

Do you have any family nearby?

I hope you get the help and support you need. x

Coolfonz · 12/07/2010 19:46

Hope it all turns out okay for you OP.

blinder · 12/07/2010 21:37

DillyDallyDolly how are you this evening?

As others have said, Womens Aid will help you even if you don't want to leave yet.

Did you manage to get another doctor to look at you?

Remember that it is ok to try to keep the peace with your partner. Your safety is very important. As Dittany said, you can think whatever you like in your own private thoughts. If you are talkig with your partner, you can answer in the way he wants but say the real answer inside to yourself. That will help you to keep a clear head.

He may escalate his abuse or he may go on best behaviour. But be careful to stay as safe as possible either way.

KickArseQueen · 12/07/2010 22:09

DDD Please post if you can, just to let us know if you are ok, we are all thinking of you, you are in a horrible and dangerous situation, we want to help. we are all watching this thread hoping you come back soon.

Thinking of you.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 12/07/2010 22:11

Im hoping that DDD's absence means that she has taken that step and is somewhere safe.

KickArseQueen · 12/07/2010 22:15

Me too... I'm hoping that she got back to the hospital, I'm a long way away or I would have offered to help

LimaCharlie · 12/07/2010 22:53

DDD I am in Northants if that is near to you?

Hope you are ok

Orangerie · 12/07/2010 23:22

DDD, I'm sorry to hear the hospital acted like this. I would expect the A&E receptionist needed the information in order to allocate priority/medical staff to you so I suspect that when you didn't let her know what was the problem, she must have placed you in the low priority list.

Don't think it was rude of you to leave, actually, I would say that not knowing the seriousness of the issue at all they might have left you there for several hours.

I do really hope that you gather the strength to return to the GP / Hospital. But even if you don't, please contact a Domestic Abuse organisation that can support you through all this, if not in the way of medical attention at least on counselling or support to help you through this.

Big hug (yeah unmumsnety and all, but heartfelt)

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 13/07/2010 01:26

Just another one thinking of you and how brave you're being, Dilly.

ruthosaurus · 13/07/2010 01:59

Dilly, what tortoise said. Scared for you, hope you got out. You deserve so much better. Good luck.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 13/07/2010 07:52

hope you are ok this morning.

BudaisintheZONE · 13/07/2010 08:38

I hope you are ok today too. Read this thread yesterday but didn't post. Didn't know what to say. But I have not been able to get you out of my mind dilly.

What he has done is so so horrific.

I really hope you got medical help and that you have the strength to get rid of him.

And no it is never that easy but to be honest out of all the threads I have read on MN where the general advice has been to leave, this is the worst. I just cannot believe what he thinks is OK to do to you.

One thing that I thought of that might give you an added push to leave. From what I have read men who treat their partners/wives in the way that he has done see them as possessions. Often they see their children as possessions too. Your children could be at risk as well. Please please get the police involved. He will then be removed from the house and you won't have to leave.

clam · 13/07/2010 08:42

orangerie - but someone at the hospital did know why she was there. She saw a lady doctor who she said she was able to talk to and who told her to go to another room and put on a gown. It was only the receptionist who (not surprisingly) wasn't told.

Either way, I think it's disgraceful that they left a woman who has been raped alone in a room with her small child for over an hour.

I've read some threads on here over the years that are pretty shocking. But I am horrifed by this one. Dilly, if you are at all able, please let us know you are OK.

ElectricSoftParade · 13/07/2010 08:49

Hope you are ok this morning.

loopyloops · 13/07/2010 08:54

Hope you're ok and that he's far away. Thinking of you. Let us know how you are please xxx

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 13/07/2010 09:41

Thinking of you Dilly.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 13/07/2010 14:05

hope you are ok.

PurpleLostPrincess · 13/07/2010 17:43

I've been reading and watching and can't stop thinking about you. I really hope you've managed to get back to the doctors today, or even better, managed to find somebody more helpful at the hospital.

All the advice given here is fantastic, please keep posting, will continue to be thinking of you.

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Nemofish · 13/07/2010 18:58

And another hello from me. I am in Yorkshire if that is near to you, and I can be of any help, anything at all, just ask.

ThatVikRinA22 · 13/07/2010 21:45

i take it the op hasnt come back then.

dillydallydolly · 13/07/2010 21:46

I couldnt get back to the hospital yesterday tried a friend today but no luck as her little ones were ill so she couldnt really look after ds. i found the number of the local gum clinic so have arranged a sitter for tmrw as they have a drop in while dd in nursery, am hoping all is ok as its all feeling not so bad now (down there at least) I have to say thankyou all again because its meant so much to hear your own stories too and i cant remember who said its ok to keep the peace with your partner but just for now its what i have to do, i know he will do it again and i know now i cant marry him like we had talked about but i know if i can keep the peace for a little bit i will be able to get strong and move on and away.
My best friend is getting married next week and i have told her im thinking of leaving him but am not ready to talk yet especially as i dont want to burden her so near to her big day, she said it wouldnt be but all the same i know it would. have looked at the rape crisis website and have found a womens aid nearby so once i have seen a doctor and had that sorted i will give them a ring because i dont have much family and the ones i do have are generally all miles away (or countries away even)
I am very close to his family and that will be awful but hopefully he will be reasonable about stuff and then they will be ok with me too id hate to bring it all out to everyone whats been happening and when we talked he genuinely didnt realise he'd hurt me so bad,, theres no trust there that he wont do it again and he said he understands so its not feeling as bleak as it first did, he is a greaat dad but for that so am hopeful it will be amicable (is that the right word??)
i will let you know how its going as it really has been a lifeline to come on here and talk about everything, i always thought that was an exaggeration when people said that but it really has been, thankyou x

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Jamieandhismagictorch · 13/07/2010 21:47

Lurker here. So glad you've got the wheels in motion. You have been so brave

proudnsad · 13/07/2010 21:51

Oh mate. Thinking of you. Definitely talk to Women's Aid or drop in there. Just do that. I know you feel utterly overwhelmed, daunted and confused so just do that bit.x