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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:
Scoobygang7 · 24/10/2017 12:44

Jesus that solicitor sounds as useful as a chocolate teapot. Is it any good looking at changing him? I'd certainly be thinking about putting in a formal complaint against them.

Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 24/10/2017 12:48

I think you should get in touch with whoever women's aid recommended

iknowimcoming · 24/10/2017 12:52

Agree with pp - was the stand-in solicitor any better today? If not get someone else, even though this is more for you to do/worry about, you need someone you can trust to do their utmost to get results for you, not have you worrying if they are doing what they say FFS. So sorry Lollipop but at least you know now. Oh and don’t forget to eat some lunch Wink

Idontmeanto · 24/10/2017 12:54

That’s dreadful! Definitely call whoever womens’ aid recommend.

Gemini69 · 24/10/2017 13:00

his is shocking.. your kids are lucky to have you Lollipop .. are you feeling well today .. make sure you get your feet up at some point .. Flowers

lollipop7 · 24/10/2017 13:01

The stand in one hasn’t even called me yet. Wonder if they’re shitting themselves they should be. I’m putting a formal complaint about him and the firm it’s a disgrace. They didn’t even get my Barrister there on time he was 40 minutes late.

CAFCASS have called though and I’ve put in a formal complaint. They seem to think there was a “breakdown of communication regarding my initial interview and the FHDRA.” you’re not kidding.

The S7 report is now being done by my Social Services so thank goodness for that.

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Gemini69 · 24/10/2017 14:38

your strength and focus is astounding Lady.... go you Flowers

lollipop7 · 24/10/2017 15:23

Have lodged formal complaint with Senior Partner at solicitors.
The social worker is calling me tomorrow before my hospital appointment

Running on fury and copious amounts of tea 😆

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hellsbellsmelons · 24/10/2017 15:29

Well done - you are still taking massive strides forward even if it doesn't feel like it.
Keep going. Keep drinking tea.
I pretty much survived on that and orange juice ice-lollies through my pregnancy!
#awsome!

Mustang27 · 24/10/2017 16:18

Woohoo for tea. I’m hoping social worker can get in place a recommendation for properly supervised visitation.

MrsBertBibby · 24/10/2017 17:35

It is possible the court fakled to process the application.

Never underestimate the ability of the (insanely underfunded) Court Service to screw things up. They are a total shambles.

MrsBertBibby · 24/10/2017 17:36

Failed! Damned phone.

lollipop7 · 24/10/2017 17:53

Either not processed or they're all off until half term 😉
And my solicitor made me have a barrister to get him out of the shit

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littlechou · 24/10/2017 18:53

Have just read this thread start to finish and OP I just want to add to the chorus of posters saying how brave, resilient and just generally fabulous you are. Your children are so lucky to have you in their corner fighting their fight.

We are all rooting for you. That fucker will get what he deserves!

Motherbear26 · 24/10/2017 19:04

Only just come across your thread, but wanted to let you know how amazing I think you are, and that he will give up, honestly. Just keep on with your grey rock mantra and if he continues to get no reaction he will eventually leave you alone.

As you’ve already realised, he doesn’t care about the children, he’s using them to get to you. I had a friend who’s ex did something similar. He made their lives a misery and they too moved far away to get away from him. Eventually (but not anywhere near soon enough), social services et al caught on to what he was like. He didn’t care about the dc, he just wanted to make my friend suffer. It was hellish for a while, but he’s lost access to the dc and pretty much given up bothering df now and things are so much more settled. He will show his true colours so many times in the coming weeks, it will soon be impossible for anyone to be blind to it. Stay strong, you will get through this.

lollipop7 · 24/10/2017 22:33

I’ve got a phone call with a senior manager from CAFCASS tomorrow and the Social Worker is calling me to discuss concerns re the contact. Only they could intervene now as its passed to the, in terms of S7 report.
Police have been very helpful and emailed me an update regarding the vulnerable child disclosure and that Safeguarding will want to speak to him at some point.
Plus there’s all the abuse of internet contact and the concerns around the supervisory element.

Will have to hope it’s enough.

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Scoobygang7 · 25/10/2017 06:06

@lollipop7 good luck today will be thinking of youFlowers

hellsbellsmelons · 25/10/2017 08:16

Fingers crossed for you today.
Thinking of you.

Idontmeanto · 25/10/2017 09:10

Another one thinking of you today. Remember to eat and rest when you need to!

CiderwithBuda · 25/10/2017 09:20

Still thinking of you. You are doing so well. Even though it might not seem like it.

Good luck today. And yes definitely raise complaint with senior partner.

Florida28 · 25/10/2017 10:38

Having just read your full thread I just wanted to say like many others how amazing you have done and continue to do. Although I'd wish it on no one I hope people in similar situations read your thread and take some strength from it. Wishing you and your children nothing but great health & happiness Flowers good luck today xx

lollipop7 · 25/10/2017 10:42

Nobody seems to know where this Unicorn court order is 😩

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Idontmeanto · 25/10/2017 10:56

www.gov.uk/apply-transcript-court-tribunal-hearing

If you need it.

lollipop7 · 25/10/2017 11:30

@Idontmeanto thanks, it looks like it’s going that way because I don’t think I’m being told a damn thing.
Only CAFCASS have said anything which was that my solicitor said nothing!

It will almost certainly be needed for a comp,ain’t against solicitor. I’m still absolutely fuming after yesterday.
I’m going to try and forget about things and go out with the kids for a little while now as a watched phone never rings does it!

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Mustang27 · 25/10/2017 15:25

Hey hope your walk went well Lolli and that you eventually got some calls with some better news. I’m so angry on your behalf your solicitor is a bloody imbecile.