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Is this normal ?

206 replies

Waitingforthestormtopass · 15/09/2012 21:32

For him to tell me he's going to smother me ..
I do know it's not normal in a way but do people put up with it because it's 'their' normal and that's just how my life is?
Some people wil have non of this going on for them so to them it's a big NO that's wrong, others maybe it happens , there told he's going to kill them?
I have no idea if I'm making any sense ?

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Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:03

Ah garlic sorry about your detox not going well, it dies have an addictive quality Grin

I'm sure I'm going crazy I need slapping into the fact that I shouldnt even be thinking of contacting him

It's wrong wrong wrong
He's no good I repeate he's no good
He never loved me ever and never will

See I know all this but it doesn't help me right now I want to call him I'm stupid

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Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:04
  • it does have
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Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:15

Maybe my life's ment to be this way? Iv pushed every scrap of help away and pissed everyone off so maybe I have to except it

My heads screwed up today it's confusing I don't know anymore

Is it to late to change all this?

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garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 12:17

You're not at all stupid.

You've been trained to abuse. Resist!

Take your mind off. Read some lovely things on this thread, to remind you that most people are nice! And some disgusting things on this thread for some really bad "argh"s!

My name is Garlic and I'm a Mumsnet addict ... Blush ... Come join me Grin

Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:17

All I want is him and that's wrong

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Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:28

Hay garlic I think I'm going join in with you MN addiction It's harmless !!
Except come 3 o clock I may forget to fetch my dc from school Grin

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garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 12:30

It's wrong because it's bad for you, love. You're right, it's hard. People who use heroin get desperate for another fix, it's very similar. Even though it's only going to put them to sleep and make them poorly - and they know it - it takes strength to resist the craving. The good news is, it passes. The more times you don't give in, the stronger you become.

Says Garlic, who can't give up smoking Blush

Abusers gradually make you feel like you don't exist without them. This is handy for them, because they don't really recognise that you have a life of your own: they're only interested in you when they feel like pulling your strings. Like a puppet. They get you out and bugger you around, then shove you back in the box till next time. After they've trained you to be a 'puppet', you sort of forget that you have, in fact, got a life of your own and can do whatever the hell you want of your own free will.

You have got a life, you can do stuff all by yourself! You know this, of course. So do something just for yourself! What do you really like doing? Call me weird, but I love automatic car washes. After X2 left, I took my car for a wash every day for about a fortnight Grin Just because I could.

garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 12:31

Grin We could start a 12-step group Wink

Trouble is, we'd have to meet on here! Hmm

Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 12:49

Grin had to laugh at the carwash still laughing now but I get what you mean for me it was going round tesco at 2 o clock in the morning because ICould

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garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 12:55
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Mypopcornface · 27/09/2012 13:03

I didn't read the whole thread and I'm not very experienced in this subjected but I just want to say that I think SS waits too long to take children into care. In cases like this the children are already deeply damaged and they didn't deserve to have a life like this so far. I'm spotty OP if you love them and want to keep them but if you can't keep them safe TOUGH. I wonder if your daughter has been already sexually abused? Poor children I feel so sad for them.

Mypopcornface · 27/09/2012 13:04

Not I, spotty, I'm SORRy

garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 13:36

Lol @ "I'm spotty", popcorn.

DD1 has residence with the father. Both she and Waiting have falsely told the services he's not abusive. There's some sort of hearing coming up. I don't know the details.

It's a good thing we're anonymous here. I'd do time for grievous bodily harm to this bloke. He deserves to be on the receiving end for a change.

garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 13:37
Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 14:45

I'm not going to put what I think of SS

I am keeping my dc safe
I am accessing help if there's any left to acsess.

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Mypopcornface · 27/09/2012 14:49

You Re not keeping your children safe and they haven't been for a long time. wake up an smell the coffe. Do your children a big favour please

garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 15:01

Waiting, keep accessing that help :)

Can the Freedom Programme facilitators help with accessing more support, or re-starting support you used to have?

I don't know the ins & outs of things but am aware that services tend to lead into one another. It's always worth trying the doors to see which ones open, iyswim.

Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 16:53

Thanks garlic

Yes I know what you mean about services, I rang WA lastnight and looking at an outreach worker.

I'm feeling better than I did earlier but I know how close I came to calling him Sad I didn't though.

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garlicnutty · 27/09/2012 17:07

You're doing brilliantly :)

Well done on NOT calling him and another well done on calling WA! You deserve support in this, you know, Waiting. Are they definitely going to send someone out to you? Or are you still waiting to hear?

Good to hear you're feeling a bit better. xx

Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 17:15

I'm waiting to hear garlic they are going to call me back.

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Mypopcornface · 27/09/2012 19:29

Keep strong

Waitingforthestormtopass · 27/09/2012 19:50

Thankyou popcorn x

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Mypopcornface · 28/09/2012 09:22

How are you feeling today? Hope you have a marvellous busy day

Waitingforthestormtopass · 28/09/2012 10:48

Hi popcorn I'm going good I feel stronger, I'm confused still but I'm focused on my dc and what I need to do x

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Waitingforthestormtopass · 28/09/2012 12:15

Someone please tell me how to get through this I'm desperate what's wrong with me I have no idea I want some help.
I'm so upset now
It's so up and down

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