Been an incident tonight and now it’s over

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I’m devastated. What an awful way for my children to spend their Christmas

Hope you are all ok and safe?

They don't need to know, do they? I had a horrendous Christmas once, dh left to go to his mums. I just painted a happy face on for the kids and told them he was doing some DIY on MIL's house.
What's happened and who's where? And is it permanent?

What’s happened?

are you ok? have you contacted the police if you have been assaulted? please let us know you are ok

Oh OP that's not a nice way to start Christmas. Hope you are ok

How old are the children? Are you all safe?

You poor thing. Are you all safe?

Has he left for good?

It's awful now but just think that this time next year this will be in the past and you will be having a cracking Christmas with your kids without anyone spoiling it.

I know that means nothing right now and I can say nothing that will help now but I am very sorry name.

my sons first christmas was in a womens refuge. You can get through this

Anything that happens this time of year is magnified by the season. But you will survive.

I'm coming up to the 2 year anniversary of my late husband threatening to kill me (28th December 2017) and me having him removed by the police.

I'm still here with my DDs, stronger and happier than ever.

I hope you're safe, and your children.

As others have said, this is the start and things will get better. Little steps.

Are they safe? Can friends or family help?

Be safe namey that's the most important thing.
Have you got a safe place to be and a few pressies to put under the tree? That will be enough for now. Kids are resilient, they really are.

Are you safe OP?

Sorry all, thank you for your concern. We are all safe and never felt at rush of harm although the police were called. Children were here so although I’ve sugar coated it they aren’t stupid. Oven packed up today too just to rub salt in the wound!