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Woman's aid - need advice please

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ReallyNeedSomeHelpAsap · 01/09/2016 16:41

Don't really want to go into detail as it will out me but has anyone ever rung woman's aid once you've walked out the house to leave that day, I need advice on what to expect when I do it myself. I have no family or friends to go to it will be me and my child with a tiny amount of stuff. I have no money or i.d (I wasn't allowed to get a passport ect) please any info on what expect would really help

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ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 04/09/2016 20:19

I'm here too and I understand.

I left everything bar a few photos.

I still get a bit upset now and then but remind myself they are just things and things don't matter.

You and your child matter and that is far more important than a scan photo.

Stay calm and focused and you may remember where they are.

You're doing really well op, nearly there now

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RosaRosaRose · 04/09/2016 20:26

Elsa glad you're there.

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ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 04/09/2016 20:31

You too Rosa I'm 2 years on from leaving too. You are giving amazing advice to the op Flowers

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YouCanDoThis · 04/09/2016 20:44

The most important thing is that you will be able to take many many photos of you creating happy memories of a happy, fun life together. Free from abuse. You can do this, no matter what you leave behind, what you lose, you will gain so much more. I have been in that place where leaving seems more scary than staying but it truly isn't.

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RosaRosaRose · 04/09/2016 20:44

really look at me and Elsa not to mention the others like us following you. We have been where you are and come out the other side. Keep heading for that bus. The relief when it pulls up that road and gets you a few miles away will be worth all that you're going through just now. Keep going love x

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BertieBotts · 04/09/2016 21:13

Coming up for seven years since I left.

I wouldn't have believed where I am right now. I'm a completely different person. I am discovering things about myself I never dreamed I was capable of.

You tap into some kind of primal instinctive strength when you leave. It's like the love you have for your children; you have no idea where it comes from but somehow it just keeps coming and doesn't run out even when you've drawn so much you know it must be empty.

You can do this. Just keep breathing. That's all you need to do, the strength will come.

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RosaRosaRose · 04/09/2016 21:24

Really you see all of us here behind you, willing you to get to the bus. One step at a time, just get there. When you do, there us a world of help waiting for you. We all know, because we got there. You can too. You are so close. Keep going xxx

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ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 04/09/2016 21:40

We are all behind you really

A lot of us have been where you are and understand how you are feeling, and we have also come out the other side and know how that feels and how much you have to look forward to.

You can do this. There is help for you, all you have to do is ask for it.

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Kr1stina · 04/09/2016 22:17

You have done really well to get this far. You have made all these plans and thought them through carefully. You are a strong and resourceful woman.

You can do this. Just stay calm and act normal.there is help out there so that you and LO can have a new life .

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cakeforksareleftist · 04/09/2016 22:29

OP I think you're amazing.

When you're on that bus, imagine that all of the passengers are us lot, silently supporting you on.

You'll make it xx

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Dimitri1979 · 04/09/2016 22:37

I will be waiting on the bus x

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RosaRosaRose · 04/09/2016 22:40

I'll be on the bus too x

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ConkerTriumphant · 04/09/2016 22:44

I'll be driving the bus!

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LowlLowl · 04/09/2016 22:51

I'll sit next to you on the bus and hold your hand if you need me to.

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Pigeonpost · 04/09/2016 22:55

Good luck tomorrow. Flowers

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ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 04/09/2016 23:23

I'm there with you too really

I'll probably be the sour faced one sitting at the back of the bus hoping nobody sits beside me Grin

We are all with you , YOU CAN DO THIS Flowers

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sashh · 05/09/2016 06:59

Another one on the bus.

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RosaRosaRose · 05/09/2016 07:05

Good luck today Really. Be strong and take care. We're all with you and good things are waiting for you. Just make this first step and the rest will follow. People are going to look after you and be kind to you. Good luck love Flowers

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ElsaAintAsColdAsMe · 05/09/2016 07:19

One step at a time really and stick to your plan.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Good luck, stay safe Flowers

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AlistairSim · 05/09/2016 07:24

Will be thinking of you today, Really x

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YouCanDoThis · 05/09/2016 07:28

Morning Really. It might help to visualise all of us with you. You can do this, you don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to leave. Even if you end up in a council office, a police station, anywhere. Thinking of you. Xx

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rhuhbarb4 · 05/09/2016 08:08

Good luck today we are all routing for you. Stay strong xx

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EreniTheFrog · 05/09/2016 09:01

Sending love and thinking of you today. Will be on that bus.

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DorotheaHomeAlone · 05/09/2016 09:07

Good luck today, Really. Stay safe. This is the best gift you could ever give your LO. I wish more than anything that my mum had left when I was that age and my father was less violent than this. I'll be wAiting on the bus for you too. X

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Buzzardbird · 05/09/2016 09:15

I am proud of all of you that have escaped and any of you who are planning to. The MN bus is waiting for you.

Good luck today OP Flowers

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