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I don't know what to do

981 replies

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.

OP posts:
Quartz2208 · 14/10/2017 20:40

And make a complaint about the Police

lollipop7 · 14/10/2017 20:46

Thanks everyone for your advice but I'm bowing out now.

The last three days have been the worst of my entire life and I can't deal with anymore of it.

He can just have his contact.
He can see the kids.

Anymore of this and I will be on a mortuary slab by Christmas then my children will have nowhere to go but back to him. Nobody really cares.
All these laws, all these frameworks, pledges, safeguarding rules blah blah blah they're all bullshit. At the end of the day it all boils down to someone somewhere making a subjective and ill informed decision or having a hunch.

Well that's not good enough for me.

If something happens to the children in his care then at least he will have nowhere to hide.

I have tried to fight and protect them like a woman possessed and dontpi know what? It would have been there same result if o had done nothing.

I tried. I tried my best but it wasn't good enough.

I won't forget all your support and kindness. I wish that the Police, CAFCASS and the Judge believed me. But they don't and so it's the end of the road.

I don't think I will be back here again.

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lollipop7 · 14/10/2017 20:47

Last post.

I sent it to my old and current MP. Absolutely nothing

I have made formal complaints to both Constabularies. Nothing.

I tried it all.
And for nothing

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RandomMess · 14/10/2017 20:49
Flowers

This is why going to a refuge often is the best place.

I'm so sorry that your treatment by the professionals had been utterly appalling Sad

Idontmeanto · 14/10/2017 20:52

Dear Lollipop, I know you are at the very end of your tether. If I were anywhere near you geographically I’d want to come over, cook your tea and play with the kids while you got the long soak in the bath and nap you deserve.
Yes, there will be cctv from the supermarket, you may even have been overheard. You do need to record this. He has not won. He’s just unleashed three months of frustrations on you , because you’re escaping.

Keep going lovely, wishing you strength

Bratsandtwats · 14/10/2017 21:05
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Mustang27 · 14/10/2017 21:06

Lollipop I’m in Glasgow if you need a person and I’m near you I’m there. To let you know I run away I didn’t fight all his/our friends still think he is heman and I was shagging ppl left right and centre I didn’t say a word to any of them, I just packed my stuff and left. He stalked me for about 6 months and that was the only time I sought police help and one time he disappeared after wrecking the house I thought he was going to kill himself and didn’t want that on my conscience then I left.

I still live with the fact I let that creep win he met someone else and no surprise poor girl was pregnant within 2 months of meeting him, he now has several children with this girl I just hope he is treating her better but I doubt it. Sad

Frouby · 14/10/2017 21:11

My love you are absolutely winning. He has supervised contact. That doesnt come easily. You did that.

You left him and don't have to see him day in, day out. Neither do your dcs. You did that.

You have got you and your baby to 35 weeks. Baby could come now and be absolutely fine. You did that.

You have a paper trail with police. You are kicking their arses. You will get their support. You did that.

Don't ever doubt how far you have come. Don't doubt what you have achieved. What you will achieve.

For now just please rest.

Idontmeanto · 14/10/2017 21:12

I’m a Swindon girl if I can be any help to you!

Gemini69 · 14/10/2017 21:56

is anyone near this Lady to help her.. even to pop in a talk with her ? have a coffee.... ? where are you geographically Lollipop ... Flowers

I'm on an island in the west coast of Scotland I know I'm no help but someone may be near you lovely ...

MrsBertBibby · 14/10/2017 22:05

You are right lollipop, it won't change unless you make it change.

You can do it. You know you can. You just want to not have to, because you're knackered, but you can.

Seeyamonday · 14/10/2017 22:12

Good luck sweetie, absolutely nothing could be as bad as this areshole, you are already so brave, onwards and upwards, good luck for a fantastic future X

ItsInTheDogsMouth · 14/10/2017 22:23

Unlurking just to add my support too. You have been and still are amazing. Flowers

TheDayIBroke · 14/10/2017 22:30

Please don't give up. Your kids need you, your unborn baby needs you. Your mum needs you.

Please know that you are so loved and cherished. Don't let this bastard win. You have us here, rooting for you.

You have been so strong and level-headed. You are an inspiration to us all - I really mean that. Xx

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trieste13 · 14/10/2017 22:45

Unlurking to add my voice. I just read the whole thread today, and am awed by how incredibly strong you are--even though you must feel physically and emotionally drained at the momentthat's why you must hear our voices nowand believe those of us on the outside, some of use on the other side of the world perhaps--how much we believe in you and admire you as a woman, as a mother, as a human being. You will overcome this. You will get stronger, you will have a wonderful new baby and a new life.
You just need rest now--you do have support systems, there is legal recoursehowever, frustrating and inadequate it may be at times-remember none of this support ever existed for women until recently--and most importantly you have your lovely children who love you and depend on you and are your strength.

lollipop7 · 15/10/2017 09:53

Sorry I had a massive wobble last night. Just all closed in on me and I felt beyond hope. I came home took my antibiotics and went to bed. The sleep of the dead has renewed my sense of purpose.
I was in tears sat reading all these lovely words of support this morning.

Thanks for being right behind me. I'm going to walk the dog and get ready for the Police who are coming round tonight to log all the further issues.

Today is another day. I won't give up.

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iknowimcoming · 15/10/2017 10:12

Good for you Lollipop, glad you got some sleep, keep on keeping on Flowers

Joysmum · 15/10/2017 10:33

Thank goodness for that.

I get anxiety but I've learnt enough now to know that it will pass and I just need to focus on waiting it out until it does. Hard to see though when your in the middle of being overwhelmed and feel like you are drowning Flowers

RandomMess · 15/10/2017 11:07

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KOKO Flowers

Mustang27 · 15/10/2017 11:27

Massive hugs!! My offer still stands Hun if you are near me I’d happily sit and have a brew with you and chat all the unfair shit of the system and how women are still struggling and how bloody unfair this has all been on you.

ferrier · 15/10/2017 11:27

That's welcome news lollipop. So many of us are willing you on to get shot of this bastard forever.

NameWithChange · 15/10/2017 11:46

Good news lollipop. I was hoping you had hit a wall and would find your way round. That wall is completely understandable given the trauma of everything you are going through.

One way of looking at it is that he is throwing everything he possibly can at you now as he knows you are being heard and this isn't going away.

Going through similar (but not as bad) myself, I had a phase where I thought the whole thing was pointless and a complete waste of my energy while I had my babies to support as well, my father simply said to him 'you mustn't let him get away with this'. I knew he was right, dig as deep as you can, and make time for yourself amongst it all if you can. Flowers

Gemini69 · 15/10/2017 12:11

Aaww wonderful news Lollipop Flowers I'm so pleased you had a good rest and feel invigorated whilst heavily pregnant of course.... Grin

Gemini69 · 15/10/2017 12:12

Oh I meant to add.. I know it's hard work.. but Good luck tonight with the Police.. Flowers

TheMShip · 15/10/2017 13:17

De-lurking to add my support, and a cuppa if you're in the Lothian area. Good luck with the police tonight!