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Broken after separation

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sh84 · 06/08/2019 17:43

This might be a long one so apologies in advance.
Back in May I found my husband had signed up to dating websites, he hadn't met with anyone but was talking to women, I was upset but believed he hadn't done anything and he deleted all the accounts. I'll just add in here that I'm pregnant with our 4th baby. I then found out he'd continued to talk to one woman so I messaged her myself telling her about our situation, she was apologetic and said her husband had done exactly the same to her and she wouldn't pursue anything. She told me he had asked to meet her and what did I want her to do ie she says yes and I go in her place and I said I didn't know how I felt. I didn't hear from her again. He kicked me and our children out the house a few days later and met with her the day after. I stayed at my mums for a few weeks, all the time he was texting me abuse that everything was my fault. At the end of June I went back to our house, he kicked off, got violent so I called the police, he had been violent all throughout the 19 years we had been together, not all the time but the occasional black eye, cut eye etc, but the emotional abuse was unbearable. anyway once he had been charged and released he had bail conditions not to contact or come near me until after his court date at the end of July. He went straight to her house to continue their relationship, he didn't contact me for a couple of weeks then he put the pressure on me to drop the charges, he wanted to come home, loved me etc. I also found out he'd been away for the weekend with this other woman and met up with our middle daughter who's 14 in secret and introduced them. Anyway the pressure got to me and I agreed to see him, it happened to be the same day I was seeing the police to talk about dropping the charges, he came round, we had a lovely day with our youngest, she's 2, he left while the police came and I retracted my statement, when he came back we had dinner, bathed youngest, older 2 were away for the week. He stayed over and left for work the next day with the promise that he was coming home and we was trying again, it was over with the other woman. My older 2 came home the next day and I told them and the middle one who is very much on his side said she don't believe me so phoned him, he didn't know she was with me and phone was on loud speaker, he went mad and told her I was lying and that he wasn't coming home. I was shattered all over again. I then realised he'd only done it to get away with things in court, I felt like such an idiot. The next day I told the police everything and retracted my retraction, he went to court last week and was sentenced to a years probation, fine and 4 month restraining order. he hasn't contacted me but he hasn't blocked me either. The thing is I'm so completely broken by it all, I can barely function throughout the day, I just sit and cry, ALL DAY, I only eat because I'm pregnant, I can't sleep properly even though I'm constantly exhausted, I'm not being the best mum to my 2 year old, Ive got no money, he's refused to pay for the children, he still has contact with the older 2, and still blames me for everything, doesn't think he's done a single thing wrong. I truly believe he is a narcissist, its as if he read a book on how to be a narcissist and followed it step by step. The restraining order is due to end the week before the baby is due and I know the torment is going to start all over again and I don't want that when I'm going to be in a vulnerable position, my head has to be better by the time I have the baby. He would send me pictures of him and her telling me how happy he is with her and how she's so much better than I ever was. Im now facing giving birth on my own which is fine but after I'm just going to be left on my own with a baby with no one (I have no friends or family) he's all Ive got even though I know he's no good but I don't think I can cope with what he's going to be like, Ive got the options of him or no one. Part of me still hopes he's going to come back to me, even though I know its not going to happen, he's blissfully happy with this woman and her kids, part of me never wants to see him again. I haven't even got enough money to cover bills let alone buy anything for the baby. I really miss him and I'm so hurt by what he's done, I just can't see things ever being any better and the thought of feeling like this forever is unbearable. Thankyou to anyone that got this far.

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Fonduefrolics · 06/08/2019 18:51

@sh84 if your only options are him or no one then the best option really is no one. He has being incredibly cruel to to you and you will be 100% better off in the long run without him. It hurts like hell for a while, but it gets easier in the long run. Please stick it out for the sake of your and your children’s future wellbeing.

Is there any practical support you can get during your pregnancy and beyond? Your midwife, health visitor, Victim Support or Women’s Aid? Benefits, CSA, local charities to help with school uniform and stuff for the baby? It might feel overwhelming but getting sorted as soon as you can could help distract you from the pain you’re feeling right now and get you back on track to never take him back again. No doubt it’ll seem impossible right now but you can thrive and have a happy life without him.

sh84 · 06/08/2019 20:35

@fonduefrolics
Thankyou for your reply. My midwife knows about the situation and referred me to the perinatal mental health service, I've got an assessment in a couple of weeks. otherwise not much more support, Ive contacted the CSA but I think he's opted to be paid cash in hand so he don't have to pay maintainence which is annoying but totally his style so he gets to keep some control. He also didn't pay any rent or bills while I wasn't living here so the rent is 2 months behind and I've been given an eviction notice, the local council said they can't help. I just want some security for mine and my children future as at the moment I've got nothing, no hope, no fight, no chance of ever being happy.

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sh84 · 09/08/2019 19:06

bump

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Needsomebottle · 09/08/2019 20:38

You haven't got the options of him or no one.

You've got the options of him or yourself.

Lots of women come out of situations like this. It won't be easy, but you will be safe. And you will be accountable to no one. You can do this. You can set this amazing strong example to your children. And you won't feel strong at times. But you are being strong.

This is a man who will see you and his children with nowhere to live. With no money. Who will assault you.

If a stranger hit you in the street and gave you a black eye would you be ok with that? I am sure the answer is no. So why oh why is it ok for your partner who should care about you to do that? Why would you not be better alone?

Get back to the housing office. Kick up a stink. Find out what you have to do to get housing with the eviction notice hanging over you. Get to citizens advice or on every website you can think of. Take control.

You are in the grips of his control, in the eye of the hurricane and it's hard to imagine a life without him, but it is possible. And it will be hard, but you will feel better along the way and will be beholden to no one. You can do this.

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