Abusive relationship

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I've NCd for this.

If somebody bullies you into having sex with them, is it rape? If for example, they make you feel guilty for saying no; say they will go elsewhere for it, or generally pressurise you into it after you've said no.

I've left him already, but I keep having awful dreams about the 'relationship' we had. (Replays of actually events and sometimes an exaggerated version of what happened).

I feel like I'm constantly on edge every time my phone goes off, in case it's him or his family.

I think I need professional help to 'get over' the abuse in the relationship and all that happened once I left, but I don't know where to go to start the process. I left him in December, but only just feeling like this now.

Hi North, sorry I've no idea about SS, perhaps WA would be able to advise you how to contact them/if they would be necessary etc in your case? I've no experience of SS personally, thankfully I didn't have children with my XP. Have you seen a solicitor yet, AFAIK you can get a free half hour with some firms, you could go to several & talk through options etc. (I'm not a legal expert, just repeating what I've read on MN!)