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sofiacc · 06/03/2019 15:41

I am 20 weeks pregnant ( first time mum) and i live in Spain with my Spanish boyfriend.( I am from England) We have only been together for one year. I wont go into detail of our relationship over the year as i want advice over the most recent events.

At this time i was about 16 weeks pregnant. We had a stupid argument and i was angry , i threw a small glass of orange juice on the sofa and i threw my phone on the floor. He went absolutely mad and slapped me several times across my head and strangled me using his arm. Now my boyfriend is a big man, i am tiny. In the moment he had his arm around my neck i couldn't breath at all, nor did i have the ability to speak, or indicate to him that i couldn't breath. It was the scariest seconds of my life. He told me that the reason he did those things was because i made him angry by throwing the orange juice on the sofa, i made him angry.... of course i should not have done, that but i was so embarrassed because i had gone to kiss him to resolve the fight and he pushed me away, which made me fall backwards off the sofa. I couldn't believe what he did, i got up and immediately booked a flight back home to England. He started crying begging for my forgiveness and i forgave him....

Now since the beginning he has always had pictures on his phone or naked woman, videos, porn clips ect... these all being sent by a group chat he is in on whats app.. i hate it, especially as he tells me my boobs are disgusting and all the woman in the pics have perfect boobs. The reason mine are 'disgusting' to him is because they are so big they hang! I am 34DD so when i take off my bra, they are slightly saggy... they aren't perched perfectly... oh well... So anyway to see all those videos and pictures really hurts me.. he tells me in Spain its totally normal to have this stuff on your phone and all the men have it.. i am not used to that.. but what ever... he has respected it over time and i hadn't seen one on there in a while.. not that i sit and go through his phone, it would be if he is showing me another picture of something like that.

Anyway, the other day i did look at his phone ( something he does religiously to mine) i have to tell him my passwords, ect..i cant take it too the bathroom, it has to be on display at all times.. so they other day i picked up and looked at his phone and saw 2 pictures in his deleted folder of a woman in a thong.. i asked him where is this from ? He said, its from one of my group chats.. i said, ok, if that's so then let me see it in the group chat. He couldnt and still hasnt shown me..

So i was crying feeling so upset and he went off to work, the next day i asked him for proof where that pic had come from and he showed me, it had come off a website... it was apparently for stripper for an upcoming bacherlor party, i know about it , i am invited to the bacherlottle.. now the pic to me looked really dodgy so i asked him if i could see her profile... he REFUSED to show me, still hasn't... eventually he let me know the website, i went onto my computer which translated it to English, a website for prostitutes. Not a stripper but a prostitute. I asked him again and again and again to show me her profile so i could read her information he wont let me and still hasn't. He hasn't showed me the group chat , he wont show me her profile?? WTF is he hiding. .. He swears its for the bachelor party and even said in Spain it happens that a prostitute is arranged for the groom on his last night of 'freedom'

He keeps saying i am making a big deal out of nothing and im being so ridiculous. Hense why i am here... just need some perspective here..is this just pregnancy hormones making me feel so worked up over nothing. I am truly heart broken over this... Please dont say to me '' IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT WE THINK'' i am here because i need advice, i just need another human being to share with my their thoughts. I am not a victim, i too am not perfect.. i just need some opinions.

OP posts:
Frecklesonmyarm · 06/03/2019 15:53

So he is physically and emotionally abusive?

And he says it's normal for a groom to shag a hooker before he gets married?
He thinks it's ok to use prostitutes? Do you really think you might be over reacting?

hellsbellsmelons · 06/03/2019 15:53

The fact you can write all that and have to ask the question is truly frightening.
This is all kinds of wrong.
You are being abused.
He has no respect for women - any of them - including you.
He pays for sex.
He's is physically violent.
He knocks your confidence down.

Can you get away and get back to the UK?
This man is truly dangerous.
He's nearly killed you once already.
Don't let him make it permanent!

Bluestitch · 06/03/2019 15:56

You need to get back to the UK asap. Once you have the baby he may be able to prevent you leaving with your child.

Bookworm4 · 06/03/2019 15:57

You seem to think the pics on his phone is the big issue, he seriously asssulted you, he's controlling you - can't take phone to bathroom. Get yourself on the next flight away from this thug.

sue51 · 06/03/2019 16:04

Get out now before the baby is born. Do not let him near you or your baby. A man who assaults his pregnant partner is highly dangerous and should be reported to the police for DV.

AnyFucker · 06/03/2019 16:05

Where to start...

Easterbunnyiscomingsoon · 06/03/2019 16:06

Plane ticket today and get the hell way from him.
If you have the baby over there he may be able to stop it leaving his country (?).
Don't take the risk op.
Block all contact seriously - your precious baby does not need him around.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 06/03/2019 16:08

Please please please book a flight back to the UK.

NOW.

TODAY.

Don't tell him - you don't have to.

You absolutely MUST do this before you give birth or you'll be trapped.

Yes, he's disgusting. But worse than that, he's dangerous.

Please get out now while you still can.

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 06/03/2019 16:10

Bloody hell OP. Book a flight and don't look back.

Life is never going to get any better if you stay and you will be miserable.

lolaflores · 06/03/2019 16:13

Wait till you see what he turns into when the baby comes.
You needbN STI test ASAP.
You need to be away from him.
Deep down in your soul you do k ow this.
What would your mum or best friend say if you told them thus.
Cut and padteyour post and send it to your closest friend. Can you already hear their response in your head?
Imagine being with this man in a foreign country with a baby?

Aquamarine1029 · 06/03/2019 16:23
  1. Buy a ticket back to the UK for a flight time when he's at work.
  1. Don't tell him you're leaving.
  1. Get on the plane and get the fuck out of there.
  1. Block him completely out of your life and don't look back.
villageshop · 06/03/2019 16:24

@sofiacc Please, please listen to the good advice from posters on this thread. You must get yourself back to the UK immediately. Don't tell him, just go. If you need help getting back here contact the British Embassy, I'm sure they'll do what they can to help you. And please tell your family and friends in the uk because you could do with their support.

Leave now, it really is that urgent. X

SuziQ10 · 06/03/2019 16:24

For goodness sake. Get out of there. Leave that abusive relationship today.

You have a responsibility to your unborn child and their safety & happiness now comes before your own feelings. Don't let your child down. Don't let them experience and of this abusive dynamic. Leave.

hellsbellsmelons · 06/03/2019 16:28

If you really can't get away from him then call someone who can fly over to get you back.
I am assuming your support network in the UK is not great?
Please go to your local police station and ask for their support.
No idea how good they are over in Spain but it's got to be worth a go.

ivykaty44 · 06/03/2019 16:29

Everyone is responsible for there own actions and there is absolutely no way you are responsible for someone else’s actions - he’s his own person and makes his own choices

He is an abuser a coward and behaves in a nasty manner.

Leave, protect yourself

villageshop · 06/03/2019 16:31

Good idea from hells bells, go straight to the police and they together with the British embassy can surely help you. Please come back and tell us as we are all very worried and want the best for you. X

FilamentBabe · 06/03/2019 16:42

Book a flight back to the UK asap. Do not tell him and once you are at the airport block him in all the ways he can contact you. Do not look back. His behaviour is unacceptable and so dangerous. Please please get yourself out of this situation.

BookCzar · 06/03/2019 17:00

The fact you can write all that and have to ask the question is truly frightening.
This is so so true.

For godness sake, get the hell out of there as soon as possible. Do NOT tell him anything about your plans, act normal and leave when he isn't there. He is dangerous.

AnnaNimmity · 06/03/2019 17:06

Come home asap. Strangling is a well known massive red flag for the fact this man will get more and more violent and could very well end in your death. The rest is awful too.

you need distance and then you'll see how truly abusive this relationship is.

Have you got family who can help you?

fc301 · 06/03/2019 17:07

The stripper is the least of your worries. You are NOT safe.

Samind · 06/03/2019 17:10

Agree with all previous posters. It won't get any better love. When people do this, they're testing to see how far they can go and what you will put up with. You've shown him that he can physical and emotionally abuse you, like to you and demean you. Like others say, get your passport and go. Let us know you're safe OP.

Samind · 06/03/2019 17:10

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Mitzimaybe · 06/03/2019 17:11

He could have killed you. Next time maybe he will. Get out of there.

sunshinesupermum · 06/03/2019 17:12

Ye gods - go to the airport and get on a plane NOW without leaving a note for him. You are in such danger and you can't see it. Sad

HisBetterHalf · 06/03/2019 17:13

Leave him before you have the baby.He is abusive