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sus14 · 26/09/2014 10:14

I've posted many times before about my abusive relationship. Tried to leave twice and gone back, but now I do really think I am in the right place to do this. I have a solicitor, and I have seen a mediator, which I don't think will work but I wanted to to try it as it seems that it may be quicker and obviously cheaper so worth a shot, I've told the mediator all about the abuse and she said she will sign my divorce forms any time I want.

Told him last night that i had seen mediator, gave him information pack, and said that they would be writing to him to invite him for an assessment meeting - and that he didn't have to go but I thought it would be the most positive way forward. I've told him 2 or 3 times over the last month that i want a divorce but he's ignored it and carried on as normal which is driving me mad.

He acted as if he was totally shocked, and shouted and ranted at me, told me i would break our dd's heart, then said he would would go for 70% as he had put most of the money into the house, told me he would give up his job, told me i hated him, told me i was evil. I managed to disengage and go to bed and got a decent sleep.

This morning he told me was up to til 3am- when i didn't react - he said - you don't care then! (actually, no i don't).

He's just rung me from work in tears saying everyone is wondering why he is so emotional and its' a nightmare. I responded by saying there have been plenty of times when I have been in tears at work when he's randomly rung me up ranting - especially first thing as I start very early and he gets dd ready for school - once he even rang me up ranting as he had to iron her dress!

When we split before I gave him another 6 months and said he had to stop shouting at me. SInce then I have logged each rant - and i mean rants - with appalling name calling and just going on and on and on. 24 rants in 6 months ie weekly. On holiday recently he went nuts because I put ketchup on my dd's plate and she wouldn't then eat her egg - apparently ketchup and eggs are disgusting. He shouted at me so much and so out of the blue after a nice day that I was in floods of tears as I realised it had to be the end- and dd, who is 6, had to comfort me, I literaly could not stop crying for ages and ages. He didnt even apologise. He's always slagging off my dad and saying I am just like him - despite the fact he went to him in the last year and emotionally manipulated him telling him how awful I was!

I think I am feeling upset by seeing how hurt and miserable and desperate he is - but also bloody angry that he has the audacity to act like that and to act as if this is a massive shock after all his millions of chances, and after I have told him he has to stop shouting at me or I will be out.

and i'm bloody pissed off as i can see that me and dd are going to have to move to my parents so that I can go nc and i really really don't want to (move to my parents that is, nc is ok!). Really fucking fed up with it . I just want control over my life and happiness and a bit of peace. And I haven;t even filed the bloody divorce petition . Such a long way to go , digging deep but my reserves are low.

ah. that's better.

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questions2008 · 26/09/2014 10:22

oh sus, what an awful way to be treated, and for your poor DD to see her mother being treated this way. When you feel weak, think of her and how you would like her to grow up - do you want her to think this is what a good relationship is like? That she should put up with this behaviour from her partner?

It sounds like you know what you have to do. Try not to let him manipulate you anymore - you were absolutely right in pulling him up about him being emotional at work when you've had to go through the same before - did he care? Did he stop treating you that way? Now you are putting yourself and your DD first, you will get through it.

hellsbellsmelons · 26/09/2014 10:31

that he has the audacity to act like that
The word in that sentence you need to conentrate on is ACT!
It's all an act by a master manipulator to make you feel sorry for him.
To feel guilt. So he can get back in control again.

He will NOT get 70%!
How long have you been together?
He can SAY what he likes. The solicitors and courts will decide what is fair.

Get some control back then. Get packed up and get to your mums.
Get yourself to CAB and find out what you are entitled to in housing, benefits, tax credits and child maintenance.
Get your plan together and get away from him.
The sooner you are away the better.
You will feel the control coming back and all will be good.
If you haven't already then do contact Womens Aid. They can help you with an exit plan if you need one.
They can also log the abuse and you may be entitled to legal aid for your divorce.
Get those papers filed asap.

You are sounding strong. You have a plan.
Now follow through.

sus14 · 26/09/2014 10:40

I've seen a solicitor and I know he won't get 70%, and I've done a benefits calculator. I've spent the last 3 years looking at houses! I know I can survive on my own.

Last night my dd got some pen on a door. Her first panicked reaction was - what will daddy say - what if you're not here to tell him it was an accident.

We had a conversation about how we shouldn't be shouted at for accidents and that shouting AT ALL was wrong. Both me and dd shout too much at eachother - and I tend to fall a part a bit when she shouts at me as I am just so sick of being yelled at. We had a pinky promise to do our best to try and stop shouting.

I didn't grow up in a house with shouting - i find it bizarre. Ex thinks it's completey normal and says everyone has arguments. I think he truly truly doesn't believe he's acted badly!

I'm going to see how this weekend goes, and if he hasn't calmed down and agreed to mediation and behaving properly, then I will pack up next week for good . I need to talk to dd first about what is happening, and my parents live a good way from school and all her clubs so logistically it's a right pain in the arse, plus we nanny share with people over the road so I have to think about how that can work, so that i can work, as the last thing I want is to lose my job right now.

Feeling a bit better reading posts thank you. I haven't told anyone in RL yet so was feeling a bit panicky alone then for a moment.

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