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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.

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Withhindsight · 12/09/2017 14:55

OP you are amazing!! I have just read TFT and admire your strength and clear determined route right through the middle of this poisonous, clinging cloud your ex has enveloped you in. The MN force is with you. Hopefully you can relax a bit and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. It sounds like you have good support for moving him further away from impacting so much on your lives, stay strong

eddielizzard · 12/09/2017 14:57

WOW! you are a tower of STRENGTH!!! so glad you won. keep going.

PrimarkOnTheFloor · 12/09/2017 14:57

So glad you got the right resultFlowers

hellsbellsmelons · 12/09/2017 14:58

So pleased for you OP.
It's not over by a long shot but you can at least catch your breath for a while and sort out the next stages.
Well done!

SonicBoomBoom · 12/09/2017 15:11

Oh thank Christ. My heart was in my mouth reading your update hoping you'd had a fair hearing.

You are amazing and wonderful and strong.

cherryontopp · 12/09/2017 15:19

I can just well imagine his performance in court..i hope your solicitor went through him.
So glad the judge seen through him. One hurdle over x

Groovee · 12/09/2017 15:20

That's the first hurdle.

NettleTea · 12/09/2017 16:24

Oh that is fantastic. and even better he might not stick to it because its not what he wanted. make sure you keep a note of any times he misses, and any shit he tries to pull on this contact - anything horrible about you, etc.

JWrecks · 12/09/2017 16:36

Yesssss! That's so wonderful i could cry.

I know it's not long, and no facetime at all would have been better imo, but you can at least monitor (and record?) the conversations and sit right there with your dc.

But this tells me that they know what he is, and they don't want him hurting you or your kids either. They believe you, not him. Thank God!!!

Idontmeanto · 12/09/2017 16:38

Wonderful news, well done! Wishing you a peaceful rest of the pregnancy. Have you got your/ your kids' stuff now?

BitOutOfPractice · 12/09/2017 17:01

Op that's wonderful news. You won. He lost! You did that! You are an absolute superstar of strength and determination.

sonjadog · 12/09/2017 18:08

Great news! What a relief!

Neverknowing · 12/09/2017 18:38

I'm so glad that you and your children are safe op. This is an amazing victory, I hope you can have a good nights sleep tonight and breathe again Flowers

lollipop7 · 12/09/2017 18:47

Again, thanks for these messages of support and encouragement.
Tonight is the first time in a long time I think I will fall asleep without crying. Even if that's only tonight I will cherish that feeling.

I've emailed him about Child Maintenance and the injunction will be applied for to recover every stick of furniture, cushion, towel, appliance and lightbulb from his lousy house within the week. He is being cross petitioned for costs due to his intransigence and his breaking the Law by withholding my lawful access to my goods.

Today was the shot in the arm I badly needed.

Thank You all. I truly mean it 💐

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Gemini69 · 12/09/2017 18:59

well done and today is a good news day OP Flowers

bullyingadvice2017 · 12/09/2017 20:44

Keep going op! You are doing amazing!

cherryontopp · 12/09/2017 21:17

Your solictor seems to know where to get him at. I hope he crumbles! Is there any more court hearing?

iknowimcoming · 12/09/2017 23:03

Excellent news - sleep well Smile

springydaffs · 13/09/2017 00:28

Overjoyed for you lollipop!

DileenODoubts · 13/09/2017 05:39

Just read this and I'm truly in awe of your strength

lollipop7 · 13/09/2017 07:56

Thanks 😊
I had the best night's sleep I've had in a few weeks!

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13Crows · 13/09/2017 09:39

You are bloody amazing x

flutterby12 · 13/09/2017 11:34

Hi @lollipop7 just caught up! You are amazing! Keep going. Brilliant news. And I'm so pleased you slept well. Hope baby turns for you soon xx

jeaux90 · 13/09/2017 12:28

As someone who had to deal with a narcissist ex I just wanted to de-lurk and say how amazing you are. You have been so strong and brave. X

lollipop7 · 13/09/2017 20:41

So tonight he used the contact with the children to ask me for the crime reference numbers re the allegations I have made so he could "clear all this silly mess up with the police"
I had recorded the entire conversation on camera.

Not a shred of interest in his children what they re doing only than to parade their favourite toys still at home under their nose and tell the he will have them home for Christmas.

Batshit

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