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I don't know what to do

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lollipop7 · 25/07/2017 23:34

I gave up a career and a good life miles away when I feel pregnant with a man I thought I was in love with.
He asked me to marry him, told me he would always ta,e care upon us, encouraged me to take redundancy and plough it into our life together.
I'm now pregnant with our third child and si trapped and unhappy.

I have no job, no money and apart from my mum nowhere to go.
He has decided I'm good enough to have children with but not in his exact words "good enough to marry"
My credit rating has been ruined by a case of mistaken identity delisted notes of satisfaction. He's had all my money as I believed him all these years.
Last year when out second child was six months old I left before we moved house. I discovered a series of message to his drinking friends and parents that I had PND and was mentally ill. None of which is true.
He begged Me for a final chance, promised me he'd get therapy and set up a Trust Deed to acknowledge my contribution,
A year on and nothing. He is worse than ever and thanks to being pressured for sex one night I am six months pregnant.
He was out mountain biking with a friend tonight and our son managed to open two safety gates and fall halfway down the stairs. When he Came back home he was sulking and said he was obviously fine. Then two hours later he accused me of actually throwing himself down the stairs to get him home early because I am unwell and jealous of him having a life.
There are so many things I could write here but I can't face committing them all to paper, suffice to say they revolve around emotional abuse such as disdain, lies, provocation, undermining and general nastiness. He is a control freak, he cuts of my housekeeping to pay for holidays he wants. He says there is no money for luxuries but buys himself cds and booze and clothes all the time. His family are blind to his faults and I frequently come across nasty little message so where I am described as grumpy and arrogant. He is disningeous and provocative in front of my friends and family. In short he is a total bastard.
It has got so bad now that I am actually prepared to leave with nothing apart from my children in my car. The only asset I have left. He has said he holds all the cards and that he now wants to contact my midwife to tell, her I am unfit. This is because I slapped his face tonight when he accused me of injuring our son.

I just need to get something down as it is let and I don't want him to hear me on the phone to friends or my mother or sister.

I have thought about women's aid but I don't know.
I have left four times and always have to come back for immunisations, antenatal appointments, school terms etc. I feel as though all the pressure is on me. I am brimming out resentment at the uphheaval and turmoil in mine and especially my children's lives and on top of it have to get ready to give birth in three months.

He hasn't been interviewed under caution for assaulting me one night, but acts as though I think never happened and told the police commiserated with him and laughed about my desperate behaviour.
I feel as though he is trying to drive me to suicide or madness.

Just some words of advice or reassurance or comfort would be appreciated.

I feel incredibly stupid, vulnerable and lost right now.

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lollipop7 · 11/10/2017 21:51

In hospital and shock horror my boy has decided to turn head down, since the last scan the other day. No wonder I'm in pain.
They're giving me some strong painkillers tonight and doing a growth scan tomorrow to rule out him needing steroids but they think at 25 weeks that's not an issue.

I've told my solicitor only to tell hom tomorrow. I haven't told him I'm here tonight. Mum has got a friend staying with her so she's not alone.

My solicitor has said he doesn't expect me to attend court based on the fact I'm in hospital now.

Pains are quite rotten and I'm desperate for a cup of tea!

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Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 11/10/2017 21:55

I hope someone brings you a tea and some nice painkillers !

iknowimcoming · 11/10/2017 23:53

At least you are being looked after properly in there Lollipop - I must admit my heart skipped a beat when I read your update but I scrolled back and see he’s due at beginning of November so you’re at 35 weeks not 25 - phew! I hope you get some strong pain killers and some rest tonight Smile

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 02:09

@iknowimcoming - Jesus what a time to make a typo 🙈
Yes he's 35 weeks now!

Pains woken me up after only two hours of sleep. My heartburn is atrocious too. Lucky me .....

Will see what the morning brings

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MrsBertBibby · 12/10/2017 08:00

Morning lollipop.

I assume the hearing is today, and you won't be there.

So not much will get done, none of that's your fault, and he can showcase his arsehole credentials if he wishes.

Hope you got a bit more sleep.

iknowimcoming · 12/10/2017 08:57

I hope you got some more sleep too. How are your dc coping with you being in hospital? Must be a bit unsettling for them although I’m sure you’re mum is taking good care of them. Your dh is a twat - you know that, we know that and most likely the court will see that today, try and let your (amazing sounding) solicitor take care of all that and you concentrate on you and your little one. I really wish there was something practical I/we could do for you, what things do you need for the baby and whereabouts in the country are you? Flowers

hellsbellsmelons · 12/10/2017 09:01

Good morning!
I hope you got some sleep and your tea.
Try to get more rest.
Thinking of you.

Mustang27 · 12/10/2017 09:19

So glad he has turned, I’m with hells tell him nothing. Refuse visitors. Is your ward a locked one?

Alfiemoon1 · 12/10/2017 09:24

Thinking of u lolly pop

Barmaid101 · 12/10/2017 10:41

Thinking of you! You are doing brilliantly! You and your baby safety are most important at the moment! You are a wonderful mum!

MaidenMotherCrone · 12/10/2017 10:45

Thinking of you Lollipop and sending much love.

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 11:11

Thanks so much everyone.
I'm definitely not in court as I'm being kept in again. The baby is ok but I got no sleep as in pain and broke down when she did the rounds. I couldn't stop crying about everything and she said it was dreadful, I was clearly in a total state so I wasn't going anywhere. They've noted his name and told security that he is not allowed in the maternity ward so if he turns up they will come and remove him immediately. It's a locked ward so I feel ok about that.

They are keeping me in at least today and tonight. I'm getting my own room, lucky me.

I spoke to the children this morning they are fine. I am scared he'll turn up at my mum's house though. She's got a friend with her and will keep all the doors locked. as he's turned up before and frightened her the police would blue light a car to her. It's unnerving and I feel like a drama queen but I don't know what he's capable of.
@iknowimcoming that's such a thoughtful offer of support I'm really touched. I've managed to get some stuff pulled together as my friends have posted me clothes, mum has bought a cot and the only decent thing he's done was bring the pram, so at least that's something.
I have had so many messages asking me if need things I'm blown away by the kindness of strangers.

You're a lovely bunch of people. 💐

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QueenDaisy · 12/10/2017 14:01

OP, I have just read all your posts, you are a remarkable & brave lady, your children are so lucky to have you as their Mum Flowers

ddrmum · 12/10/2017 14:23

Lollipop you are fantastic. Keep going with keeping you & your babies safe. Having been through similar, I know how exhausting it is. Always be on your guard and be prepared for him to sink to depths you never knew existed. He will use the children as a weapon to continue to abuse you given half a chance. The lies will be incredible but hold firm & try not to get drawn in. Sending love & strength to you and your family.

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 15:10

After all that CAFCASS have said he should have supervised contact

I feel like I'm back at square one and in a total state

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Mustang27 · 12/10/2017 16:18

Oh ffs, not supervised by you though? It doesn’t even need to be in his home it can be in a neutral space. I think the wiping a shitty nappy all over your sons face is enough to get ss involved. The videos of the way he tries to manipulate your kids on Skype and demanding he pulled his trousers down to prove he wasn’t in nappies. This is not normal behaviour.

I know one of my distant family has supervised visit in a ss unit every 2 weeks for a couple of hours. I.S it something like that they have suggested.

I’m so sorry lollipop this is just awful for you.

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 17:03

I can't stop crying
I worked so hard for nothing

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KarateKitten · 12/10/2017 17:09

Lollipop, supervised visits are not a great outcome for him at all. He's also going to be watched and monitored now that he's on the radar. It's a process and you are getting somewhere.

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 17:13

He is allowed to collect them 11-5 on a Sunday. With his mother. I'm not sure how that is supervised tbh, she'd let him take them back home.

It's bonkers. I might as well have not bothered with anything.
My only hope is the Police now. Great

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Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 12/10/2017 17:14

Is this from court today or separate ?

I agree with PP that it's not a good outcome for him at all. He will be watched and monitored. He won't be able to harm them.

He may possibly also reject this as it's basically a negative towards him. I don't know him so I couldn't say.

Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 12/10/2017 17:15

It's allowed to be supervised by his mother ?

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 17:24

Yes. His mother.
I'm challenging it I've decided. It's absolutely bonkers.
I think he will take them back to where we used to live

I can't believe the judge granted this in the wake of all the allegations
It's disgusting and I don't trust him

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Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 12/10/2017 17:37

Yes you should. At the very very least it should be someone independent.

MrsBertBibby · 12/10/2017 17:44

Absolutely. His mother is a pointless supervisor.

Was she even in court to have her duties explained and to agree to take them on?

lollipop7 · 12/10/2017 17:48

No. She wasn't there as far as I am aware.
I am not complying with it.
I want it in a contact centre until the risks have actually been investigated. He hasn't been risk assessed at all except for a basic crb. If the police had got off their arses then this wouldn't even be happening right now. I actually think he'll take them and do something dreadful. Over my dead body.

Or else I will be going with them on Sunday or the children won't.

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