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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.

OP posts:
Groovee · 30/10/2017 07:43

Hope you got some sleep so today can go smoothly with the police and I hope he stays well away and keeps his thoughts to himself x

MrsBertBibby · 30/10/2017 08:00

Think carefully about agreeing to show this place to your ex, Lollipop. I can see why it would make a good victim impact statement, but the moment your ex knows about you posting here, it is gone as a resource for you.

lollipop7 · 30/10/2017 08:16

Morning everyone. Thanks for the well wishes for this week. I slept quite well. No baby lollipop yet!

Heard nothing except that the Police didn't manage to see him he wasn't there.

So he stayed away without instruction. He really must be in a cold, cold rage and I feel sick at what this might mean for me today.

Trying to get another emergency GP appointment first thing as I've been an idiot and booked it in middle of police coming.

MrsB I have to weigh the two up don't I. They've said it's up to me and they'll leave it at that. I don't think I'll use it as this is valuable to me and I want to keep it protected. So I probably won't.

I am going to have to speak to the HV again today as my sons behaviour is all over the place again. He's waking up crying, he started talking about some do the things his daddy had done at bath time last night. He's becoming aggressive and telling us he doesn't love is, that he wants to live on his own, being awful to his little sister. I'm at my wits end.

This week will be the very very hardest of them all I think.

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Missymoomum · 30/10/2017 08:19

I discovered your thread yesterday and read the whole thing and I just want to tell you how in awe I am of you! In my job I work closely with families some of which DV has sadly been part of their lives and you are incredibly inspiring. I know, from reading this that you sometimes don't feel your fight and effort is working but you will succeed and one day, when they're older, your children will be so incredibly proud of you.

OnTheRise · 30/10/2017 08:20

I'm so sorry, Lollipop. Your son is so upset by it all, isn't he? Thank goodness he has you to love and console him.

Sherbet38 · 30/10/2017 08:22

I hope it goes well with the police today Lolli.

Sherbet38 · 30/10/2017 08:22

I hope it goes well with the police today Lolli.

KarenW · 30/10/2017 08:45

adding my support, you are amazing, you have done so well, an inspiration to all that feel that they are having a hard time! Nothing compares to what you have achieved, you go girl!!

CorSie · 30/10/2017 09:00

lolli I came across your post the other day and I've been catching up on and off since and I am in absolutely awe of you and your strength. The shit you are having to deal with is crazy, and all whilst heavily pregnant! I can't even imagine! Your strength and determination are an inspiration. I just wanted to wish you and your family well x

JWrecks · 30/10/2017 11:14

Oh @Lolli I'm soooooo sorry to hear your DS is acting out. The recent changes in his life must be so difficult for him, then to see you going through such stress and hardship on top of that.. the poor love, I can't imagine.

And it's just one more thing you really do not need right now, to struggle with him playing out, OR to have to bear him going through such a hard time.

An open letter to The Universe:
GIVE LOLLI A BLOODY BREAK, PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE?? FFS if this is a test, she's passed with flying colours several times over by now, proven she bends but doesn't break, proven she has a spine of titanium, proven time and again that she can, and will, carry the weight of the world, all on her own, to protect her DC. GIVE HER A BREAK!

lollipop7 · 30/10/2017 13:00

Seen my doctor who is appalled. Again.
Another letter for adjournment drafted. To collect tomorrow. He has said minimum 6-8 weeks time until he will consider signing me off as medically recovered and emotionally prepared for court.

Let’s see........

And once again thanks to you all. You’re so lovely x

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Mustang27 · 30/10/2017 13:37

Your poor wee boy, it might be to do with him sensing the new baby is nearly here and playing up due to that a little. I really hope you find some calm soon for you all. Good luck with everything this week hoping baby lolli stays put.

Idontmeanto · 30/10/2017 15:42

Yes! Somebody in real life is looking after our Lollipop! Well done that gp! You might feel like you could contemplate having a baby someday soon!

Potentialmadcatlady · 30/10/2017 15:48

I think I like your GP

DrPill · 30/10/2017 16:19

I think you are amazing, OP.

AvoidingDM · 30/10/2017 16:31

Well done GP.
Hope the police are good too.

lollipop7 · 30/10/2017 20:55

Police were very good. Really cannot complain.

They’re going to help me get me stuff back as they’ve said some of his emails can be construed as theft and intention to damage property. So my babies will get their beds, toys and treasures, and I’ll get back thousands of £ worth of furniture, appliances, jewellery, clothes, photographs, and general lifetime of things I’ve collected and spent money on back. Might even be this weekend that he’s interviewed in relation to this as a separate matter but they’re not sure. They have promised I will have a Police presence on the day for my removals firms and have the inventory but the process of obtaining an non molestation order is out underway tomorrow.

They are also pulling in the old assault complaint in relation to ongoing witness intimidation

Taken the phones and laptop. I’ve backed it all up,on another one.

They’ve done another DASH form on me
They’ve set aside three days to go through all the emails and texts and WhatsApp messages.
I’ve submitted my Victim Personal Statement too.

What a day!

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Slingsanderrors · 30/10/2017 21:03

Looks like progress lollipop, am so pleased things are moving in the right direction. Early night for you now?

Gemini69 · 30/10/2017 21:04

wonderful Lollipop.... just sending you warm hugs and best wishes on the Hollows eve Flowers

Scoobygang7 · 30/10/2017 21:14

That sound massively promising and like a step in the right direction. I so hope you do get everything back and then everything after falls in to place, like dominoes. You've been brilliant and you're dc will be so proud of you. I don't know you and I am l.

Racmactac · 30/10/2017 21:15

Well done you xx

iknowimcoming · 30/10/2017 21:16

Excellent news on both counts Lollipop - well done! Are you going to start a new post titled “I know exactly what to do!” ? You really should you know! You’ve come so far and done so well already - huge hugs to you and yours Halloween SmileHalloween GrinHalloween SmileHalloween Grin

lollipop7 · 30/10/2017 21:25

Hello again 

I’m cautiously optimistic but still very fearful. Just hope I get a couple of little wins with an adjournment and some decent evidence submitted in time re a stay of arrangements ets so at least I don’t have to deal with Contact this weekend.

Still dreading what grenade he will lob my way tomorrow but I have to put the baby first and stay calm.

I’m off to bed soon but being kicked a lot so doubt I will sleep. Have a cat jack o’lantern to finish carving first for the little ones. Think I’ve been a bit ambitious with the stencil!

It’s so lovely of you all to keep cheering me on. Hey, I will have to start a new thread @iknowimcoming probably be “think I’m figuring out what to do now” 😉 I hope it’s a bit less of a rollercoaster than this one!

xxx

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GrabbyMcGrabby · 30/10/2017 21:31
Halloween Smile
hellsbellsmelons · 30/10/2017 21:36

You are still one amazing person and mother.
I hope it all goes according to plan.
Keep kicking arse!!!