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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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Bosabosa · 02/08/2017 23:02

You are doing brilliantly lollipop and in a way, great that you now have evidence written down of how he has treated you (so he can't say it's all in your head).
Keep going one step at a time. We are all rooting for you.
Flowers

lollipop7 · 03/08/2017 17:12

Well another draining and very emotional day.
The HV came and was lovely. Very reassuring and said her concerns around ex are sufficient to warrant social services becoming involved. I was in tears telling her about some of the things I have endured. Again I am being told I've done the right thing, that this behaviour is not normal but sadly increasingly common.

Have had a volley of saccharine messages. Saying he is setting up a trust deed, that he is seeking therapy and will volunteer to an Occupation Order for three years as well as maintenance. As if I,believe any of that, especially after reading such venomous emails saying he was "going to war with me" and planning on "stringing me along for just long enough until my mum got fed up of me and threw me out"

Seeing the new obstetrician next week regarding a date for my induction. The thought of giving birth in 13 weeks seems so surreal.

I am not sleeping at all for fear he will get unsupervised access even though our little boy is terrified of him and will feel I have abandoned him if I let his father take him for a night. Just lying awake crying and reading internet horror stories

Feel very bleak and vulnerable

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RandomMess · 03/08/2017 20:09
Flowers

KOKO take one day at a time, he will trip himself up with his lies.

lollipop7 · 04/08/2017 14:46

Logged everything with 101
They are sending a safeguarding officer and advised me to prepare for a Court Order regarding the children. They gave told me to cease all contact with him.
This morning I received a begging text telling me he was desperate,y missing the children and he wants to come and see them. He isn't listening to a word I write and I feel cornered so have had to do this asap.

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GlitterSparkles17 · 04/08/2017 15:32

I'm really glad your listening to the advice given to you and taking action.

Whatever you do don't fall for his sob story and don't let him into your house! Keep in touch with your midwife/safe guarding officer that way all is logged and there's evidence against him!

123fushia · 04/08/2017 20:06

Well done lollipop. What a week you have had. you have done the hardest part. Keep going. Try to sleep and rest when you can. X

lollipop7 · 09/08/2017 19:33

Well the relentless appointments and trauma and crying continue. But I am getting somewhere.

I have sorted a new nursery for my son and some toddler groups for my little girl.
I saw my consultant today about my baby's birth and my induction.

I've got an appointment with a local Women's Advice and Support group to go through all my entitlements, interim application for and lodging of Child Maintenance plus some free legal advice and eligibility check for Legal Aid.

I've also got a solicitors appointment next Monday to go through an injunction to obtain access and recover all my property and belongings, plus a court order re no unsupervised access and recovering monies.

The police have set up a rapid response to the house if he calls unannounced. They are going to forensically download all emails and texts and they are consider the criminal offences he might have committed.

Plus I have a meeting being set up with Social Services, as my HV feels my ex should be subject to a mental health assessment based on emails, texts and witnessed behaviour.

I'm still crying myself to sleep every night and feeling bereft but my children are happy and settled and I have great support from my mother, her friends and my friends and the authorities.

Just have to keep fighting and putting one foot in front of the other. And continuing to prove my priority is a safe happy life for my children and me.

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PoorYorick · 09/08/2017 20:01

Well OP, all I can say is....wow. Not all heroes wear capes.

lollipop7 · 09/08/2017 20:42

@PoorYorick thank you 😊

I suppose I want to keep sharing my experience, as I hope if there is someone out there terrified to take the first step then they might read this and realise doing something rather than nothing is always better.
I'm not so much knee deep but should deep right now and it's so hard. I have at least five minutes everyday when I feel so small and that I might break but they pass.

My little boy is already less tearful and uncooperative. He's going to bed better and eating more.

I really feel nothing towards my ex anymore. I just want to keep moving on away from him. The Grey Rock technique has been so useful in terms of shutting down and cladding myself in an impermeable wall. The days ignoring him and not wondering what he's up to are adding up and it feels like a small victory.

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lollipop7 · 15/08/2017 20:53

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britespark1 · 15/08/2017 21:01

You are so brave and inspiring. Honest OP, complete respect to you.

NettleTea · 15/08/2017 21:03

you are not just standing, you are standing strong, you are standing up to him, you are showing your children how to act with bullies and freeing them from a life of abuse

Downbutnotoutyet · 15/08/2017 21:06

Lollipop, I don't often post but I had to let you know I am totally in awa of you. You are amazing! Stay strong and keep going.

Downbutnotoutyet · 15/08/2017 21:07

Awe not awa, for goodness sake, my typing is shocking.

Putyourhandsintheair · 15/08/2017 21:12

You are an inspiration.

Dancinginthemidnight · 15/08/2017 21:21

You have done amazingly well. You should be very proud of yourself.

Evilstepmum01 · 15/08/2017 21:38

You;re still standing OP, you're standing tall and standing up for yourself and your kids.

I think you're absolutely amazing! Flowers

samsonthecat · 15/08/2017 21:45

You are amazing OP, keep strong for your children.

splatattack · 15/08/2017 22:17

FlowersFlowersFlowerskeep being amazing!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

123fushia · 15/08/2017 23:11

Wow! How strong you are. Really admire your strength and determination. Keep going. X

lollipop7 · 18/08/2017 11:25

It has been a a rough couple of days. I am seeing the police today in light of what have been awful harassing emails involving blackmail, lies and threats.
I also reluctantly let him speak to thus children. We established - or at least I thought we did - firm ground rules regarding not confusing our little boy, talking about where "home" was, visits etc but he broke all the rules and upset our little boy. He then sent me awful mad messages accusing me of hacking his email and ruining his life. He then sent ones apologising.
I have a 4D scan booked this weekend and he sent me a message asking could he have a picture too.
On top of it he's calling my mum incessantly and texting mutual friends for my new number. He even told one of them to " ignore any of my requests for help"

he's then decided to serve mediation papers on me and in the same breath tells me I can still come home. I seriously think he is mentally ill.

I still have no idea of I can get my things from the house and my baby is here in 11 weeks.

I am trying so hard but I keep falling apart and crying. It's taking its toll on my health.

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hellsbellsmelons · 18/08/2017 11:59

Wow OP.
You may feel like you are falling apart but you have achieved so so much in the space of 2 weeks.
He won't let go of his 'victim' easily but if you keep doing what you are doing you will get there!
So impressed with how well you've done.
You are strong and you can carry on and get the outcome you want.
You have all the right support in place.
Just keep ignoring him but keep the texts and emails as evidence.
If he breaks the rules on phone calls with the DC, hang up immediately.
Keep going - you are showing so many women a fantastic example of how it should all be done!
Look after yourself as best you can right now!

chips4teaplease · 18/08/2017 12:06

You've been amazingly strong. Crying isn't a weakness, it's a release. Let it all go. When my ex and I split up, dd and me would sit on the stairs and howl, just to let it out. She remembers that, over twenty years later. Keep going, keep going.

yetmorecrap · 18/08/2017 13:00

There should be some kind of a bloody consultable 'list' for these awful scumbags , to save the rest of the single souls out their hooking up with them totally unaware.

lollipop7 · 19/08/2017 22:03

What a day.
He turned up at the house whilst I was out and tried to get in to see the children.
Have had to call the police out.

I feel so drained.

He's such a bastard

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