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How do I leave

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teacoffeesomethingsweet · 12/06/2014 19:27

I have no one in rl that I could ask for advice about this.
My partner is emotionally abusive. He also has had threw things around on a few occassions.
We're hugely in debt. The house is in his name. I have nowhere to go. No family or friends nearby. I also work full time and really don't want to risk losing this job.
But I need to leave. I can't take it any more. And I don't want my DC grow up watching all this.
Where do I start? Any practical advice for me?
With very limited resources..time and money, how do I go about it?
TIA

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Quitelikely · 12/06/2014 19:29

Go to your local housing office and tell you are suffering from domestic abuse/violence and that you need to stay safe for your children.

Chances are you will be given emergency accomodation. They will also be able to give you pointers with what to do next.

Quitelikely · 12/06/2014 19:30

Could the dc stay with family for a week or so till you got this sorted?

teacoffeesomethingsweet · 12/06/2014 19:31

Thank you for such quick response. Does emotional abuse actually count? Will anyone believe me at the housing office? Or do I need to prove it somehow?

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teacoffeesomethingsweet · 12/06/2014 19:32

I have no family nearby. I won't ask his family for help. They wouldn't believe me.

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