Emotional abuse-evidence

[amybelle1990]

Excuse my curiosity, but has anyone actually managed to prove emotional abuse. The only things that I have seen regarding support for victims of emotional abuse have been support leaving and support recovering, however has anyone managed to get support for prosecution and achieved justice/closure?

sorry can't help you much but I do know that you are allowed to report any threats, intimidation or if u feel scared at all to the police and they will log it and take you seriously. Have you spoken to women's aid at all? What I have been told is that the courts are often sympathetic where e abuse is concerned these days and you don't necessarily have to have clear evidence but do make your own records of incidents if you can.

sorry can't help you much but I do know that you are allowed to report any threats, intimidation or if u feel scared at all to the police and they will log it and take you seriously. Have you spoken to women's aid at all? What I have been told is that the courts are often sympathetic where e abuse is concerned these days and you don't necessarily have to have clear evidence but do make your own records of incidents if you can.

no - not here, nor major mental and financial abuse

keep a record of intimidating texts, emails

friend/neighbour/family testimony

witnesses to emotionally abusive behaviour in public...teachers, nursery staff, joint counsellors, solicitors, mediation services

GP/mental health professionals opinion as to why someone may be driven to act as they do as a result of abuse (much of it is textbook)

I am listing a few here (there are probably more)

could any of these work for you ?

it is very difficult to prove beyond doubt, that is for sure

and that is precisely why these fuckers employ their tactics

It all happened a long time ago, so I'm not going to be actually attempting to prosecute. I've just been thinking a lot about what could have been done differently.

I feel so sorry for the SS/police who might have to make these judgement calls with the knowledge that the actual perpetrator might be so clever that they never get found out

Emotional abuse currently has no remedy other than leave and seek help, however, the law does afford protection for victims under the 1997 Protection from Harrasment Act. I had my ex charged under this Act and he served time in prison, in addition I was given a restraining order. Personally, I still don't think it's justice as I may never fully recover. I've suffered with PTSD for a long time.

Additionally, a victim can claim compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Compensation is awarded for mental as well as physical injury.