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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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JWrecks · 11/09/2017 08:56

Wow. I can't imagine he would ever be allowed anything more than the most strictly supervised access to any children, with all of the incredibly damning hard evidence you have of his dangerously unstable character.

Between his wild nonsense contradictions, his cruel and downright criminal behaviour, his withholding of his own children's vital belongings, and the literal words "punish (!!!! Shock !!!!) [you] with another baby" as clear intent to fuck with your head in that outrageous email, it's obvious he doesn't care at all for your children and that, to him, they are not beloved and cherished children but are only mere tools for evil - their entire existence in his mind is only for the purpose of controlling you.

While that email has been hard to deal with (and I can't imagine... I'm so sorry), it, all on its own, is incredibly damning evidence against him that he not only does not love his children but is a dangerous man in general, so I for one am very glad that you found it. And that's not even taking into account all of the other evidence you have that he is cruel and unstable.

He is NO kind of father, and only a blind crazy person would let a man see (much less have primary custody of!) children he doesn't want, doesn't love, and only even created so he could mentally torture you via mentally torturing them.

--> You are a fucking STAR op! So many people crumble under that kind of unbearable abuse - the cunning, years-in-the-works, manipulative head games, the constant confusion, the relentless "negging" and attempts to tear down your self esteem... How you not only managed to stay strong and confident all that time but then also to also get out... I am in complete awe of you. I am floored by your strength. I genuinely am.

Somebody said it earlier but I think it bears repeating: not all heroes wear capes!!

Wishing you so very very much luck right now, @lollipop! I can't imagine you'll need it much, but wishing it as hard as I can anyway!

JuneFromBethesda · 11/09/2017 09:35

I've just read the whole thread and want to add my voice to the army of Mumsnetters telling you how amazing you are. The title of your thread is 'I don't know what to do' but in fact you've known exactly what to do and you are doing it, one step at a time, despite everything he's thrown and continues to throw at you.

I'll be thinking of you today and hoping you get the best possible result from the hearing. You and your children deserve a wonderful life free from that piece of shit. He's not worth wiping your feet on.

iknowimcoming · 11/09/2017 12:15

Wow - I've also read the whole thread this morning and wanted you to know that I'm sending you all the positivity I can for today's hearing. I hope it's not too stressful for you, take care of yourself and your dc (you already are doing such an amazing job of that of course) FlowersBrewCake

Gemini69 · 11/09/2017 12:59

Good Luck OP.... Flowers

lollipop7 · 11/09/2017 15:05

Well what a fiasco.
Court dates were wrong and hearing is actually tomorrow.

Now on pins waiting to hear if my solicitor can do tomorrow morning.

Thanks for all the lovely words and well wishes they are keeping me going. They might have to get me through a hearing all alone tomorrow 😓

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lollipop7 · 11/09/2017 16:04

Thank goodness he can.

One less thing to do

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sonjadog · 11/09/2017 16:26

Good luck for tomorrow. You are amazing.

hellsbellsmelons · 11/09/2017 16:29

Oh no - another sleepless night of worry.
At least your solicitor will be there.
Try to rest up and be ready for tomorrow.
Good luck!

NettleTea · 11/09/2017 16:38

Oh no. But good luck for tomorrow

NettleTea · 11/09/2017 16:39

also, he may have shot himself in the foot a bit if he actually admits that those are YOUR things that YOU bought

pudding21 · 11/09/2017 17:17

Full of admiration for you Lolipop7. I left an EA ex 7 months ago, and he shows probably 10% of the twatish ness your EX is demonstrating and I have felt stress like never before so can't imagine how you are feeling, being heavily pregnant too.

I hope tomorrow you get some resolution/ reassurance and you can spend the next few weeks of your pregnancy more relaxed. In time you will look at your happy kids, in your calm happy enviroment and know that it was all worth it, you did the right thing. You are so strong and brave, keep on keeping on.

Just one thought: could someone else intercept your emails so you don't have to read them or respond? I don't know if it is possible but could you set up some kind of redirect? There must be a way round it?

JWrecks · 11/09/2017 20:57

Right - wishing all the luck I can muster for tomorrow then.

Oh how frustrating. I'm so sorry. But surely, SURELY things will be sorted tomorrow. I just CANNOT see it happening any other way.

Good luck to you @lollipop! I really think you've got this!

Groovee · 11/09/2017 21:13

How frustrating for you. Hope tomorrow goes ok x

lollipop7 · 11/09/2017 21:54

Once again thanks all of you, it is like I've got so many wonderful, kind and spirited people in my corner. Though I've not met any of you I feel really touched by the way you've taken time to write to me here and cheer me on. I won't ever forget it.

I'm off to,try to get a decent sleep now and face tomorrow.
My little boy told me tonight - out of the blue - that he didn't want to see his daddy and that he made him sad. He then told me I was his very best friend. I had to fight back,the tears of fear and guilt for what he's been through.

I love my children so much and the thought that he will emerge unscathed tomorrow terrifies me. Not because of some warped sense of revenge against him but because as their mother I would rather throw myself under a truck than let him inflict another minute of his monstrous manipulative, sinister and quite frankly negligent ego upon them.

I will do my very best for them tomorrow. I'm fighting for their lives.

Hope with all my heart I am back here with good news tomorrow afternoon.

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iknowimcoming · 11/09/2017 22:22

Oh OP bless you and your Ds, the fear and guilt are natural but undeserved, you've got him out of there and will keep him safe and happy from now on. You are indeed his very best friend (and a fantastic mother), I hope you get some sleep, very best of luck for tomorrow Flowers

cherryontopp · 12/09/2017 13:56

How is everything today lollipop? I've been watching this thread, your an inspiration to a lot of women out there. Too many women are scared to leave, you've not only for yourself and children out of this but also exposed your seemingly 'perfect' partner for what he really is.
If any of his family are on court today, hopefully they will see him for what he really is. I bet they will learn a lot today.

Gemini69 · 12/09/2017 14:04

how are you OP Flowers

lollipop7 · 12/09/2017 14:15

Thanks for the well wishes everyone.

Well despite an Oscar worthy performance and a raging misogynist for a solicitor, the Judge has ruled in my favour and upheld no direct contact. He has phone or FaceTime contact twice a week only.

That's the next month and a bit sorted just got CAFCASS to deal with now and seeing where the police investigations take us.

I'm relieved but drained.
Going home to cuddle my babies.

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Tilapia · 12/09/2017 14:17

De lurking to say - that's fantastic news! So happy for you Grin

lollipop7 · 12/09/2017 14:20

Thanks!
It's not for that long but long enough for me to breathe.

And get things ready for the baby.

He wanted to have them for a ludicrous amount of time and was so self assured, strutting around the place. I didn't even look at him, in case I threw up. He's really something else.

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CakeUpWall · 12/09/2017 14:28

Hoping that things went your way today. Flowers

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 12/09/2017 14:33

Yes yes YES!!!!! First hurdle overcome, well done OP I think you are amazing.

No doubt this idiot will try and prolong things and be as difficult as possible, but you will win in the end. Keep hugging your beautiful children and hope all goes well with the birth of your next bundle of joy. I am in awe of you right now! Keep us posted. Flowers

Footle · 12/09/2017 14:39

That's brilliant news!

CiderwithBuda · 12/09/2017 14:42

Been reading and cheering you on. Good news for today's result. KOKO!

kaiserschmarrn · 12/09/2017 14:43

So relieved for you.