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I need help I have kids scared to leave my partner

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lovemychildren27 · 21/06/2020 09:45

Hi everyone just looking for some advice or someone who's been in a similar situation I have kids and have been with my partner for a long time but I'm scared of him I no this isn't right but I don't no what I can do about it please if anyone can help me out thanks

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LadyEloise · 08/12/2020 20:45

@lovemychildre27 How are you ?
Did you get out ?

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LockdownLoopy · 13/10/2020 09:17

Updates us when you can, I know it must be so hard and I hope you’re well

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mallorytower · 01/10/2020 09:20

Are you ok OP? Did you get out?

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LadyEloise · 01/10/2020 09:10

How are you doing @lovemychildren27 ?

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LockdownLoopy · 22/09/2020 22:06

Glad to see you’re ok OP

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lovemychildren27 · 20/09/2020 00:13

Thank you

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Appleofmyeye05 · 16/09/2020 22:39

Thinking of you op I have just read the thread and it’s heartbreaking.

Stay strong you can and will do this.

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lovemychildren27 · 16/09/2020 21:39

Hi I everyone I am ok can only respond to pm at the moment thank you everyone for messages and replies

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Starksforthewin · 15/09/2020 01:08

Hope you’re ok, OP.

Please let us know if we can do anything for you. There’s a small army of women on here, many have been in your situation and are knowledgeable about the help that is available.

Take care of yourself.❣️

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SwanShaped · 13/09/2020 22:10

Hope it’s all ok

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Guardsman18 · 11/09/2020 18:18

Let us know how you are lovely x

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LockdownLoopy · 08/09/2020 13:35

@PatricksRum

How's things OP?

I’ve been wondering this too I really hope she’s ok
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PatricksRum · 08/09/2020 03:46

How's things OP?

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ThickFast · 01/09/2020 06:32

Ok great, glad you got some help. Trust your intuition. It feels like you’re nearly at the point of leaving

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lovemychildren27 · 31/08/2020 22:24

Got some help thank you

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ThickFast · 31/08/2020 21:53

Have you got some help, OP? Phone the police if you have to. Your senses are telling you that he’s going to get worse. So get out now, however you can.

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lovemychildren27 · 31/08/2020 14:50

So scared and pancaking if anyone can help please pm only

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GracieLouFreebushh · 30/08/2020 06:22

You're not going crazy, you're scared. You really need to keep up the motivation to leave and just think if it's having this effect on you, what effect it's having on your children. Let a better life for them be your motivation. You're living in fear with no help but once you leave, get all the help you can to feel safe.

I hope someone can help with a refuge with multiple children, someone did post a little while ago about a space, maybe try to message them.

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lovemychildren27 · 30/08/2020 01:12

You can om if you want I can tell more but to be honest I need to try and get in contact with more places for help when I can get the chance. This may sound strange but he doesn’t even have to say anything to me when he looks at me or even sometimes just walks in the room my heart starts racing like I’m gonna have a heart attack it feels like it’s going to pump out of my chest this can’t be normal or am I going crazy I really don’t no

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GracieLouFreebushh · 29/08/2020 23:04

Do you think you'll have any better a chance when the kids are back at school next week? It is just really difficult to help with any barriers when you can't (I'm sure for good reason) say what they are. At some point the balance tips into being somewhere else is better than being with him. Have you got an independent domestic violence advocate?

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lovemychildren27 · 29/08/2020 21:17

I have been trying to do things like this but he must be definitely picking up on things. Things have gone from bad to a little bit worse today I’m ok can’t disclose much on here but he is kicking of with me again and still saying what’s up with me. I’m doing my best to be as normal as possible.had a few plans in my head and he has kind of kicked them out of the window abit sorry o can’t say too much on here. I would walk out right now and never come back if I could

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UnimpressiveUsername · 29/08/2020 18:23

@DameFanny

Can you think up some distractions for him? If you think he's seeing something different in you, how about just bursting into tears and telling him you're anxious about ... One of the children? Covid? Your mother? Something someone said at the supermarket that you didn't understand? Pick something, make something up, you KNOW what'll be a reasonably safe reason for you to be distracted, without pushing the wrong buttons so he wants to wade in.

He sees you as weak and controllable - use that. Pick something to get anxious about - maybe even something that requires a doctor's opinion but isn't screamingly urgent. Bore him with it.

He stops thinking you're hiding something, you can be a little bit different without panicking that he'll guess you want to leave, and maybe you can use it to find reasons to be alone with doctors?

What can you think of to 'worry about'?

Hi OP. I just wanted to highlight this pp for you as it seems like great advice if he asking you why you’re behaving differently (hope the quote thing works). Have you managed to speak to anyone about your plan to leave and got some advice/real life support? I know it might be tempting to wait to leave when you’ve got everything sorted/all your docs ready, but I think speed also has its benefits too. I really hope you can get out quickly. All the best lovely x
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Guardsman18 · 29/08/2020 12:32

Oh love, you can't go on like this can you? A pp mentioned Rights of Women. Can one of us look anything up for you?

Am so concerned about you x

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lovemychildren27 · 29/08/2020 11:38

Thanks I’m hoping I can defiantly be able to go through with my nerves are everywhere sorting out documents but have to do it bit by bit so he doesn’t notice I have already sorted some but there is loads is just trying to focus on the important ones I’m trying not to rush or panick he already asked me what’s up with me so I need to act normal as possible

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UnimpressiveUsername · 28/08/2020 22:23

Hello lovely OP. Have you got all your documents together? Do you know of any times he will be out over the next day or two? I cannot pretend to be an expert but I really would call the police to ask for advice on how to plan your safe escape. Can you get to a boots, with or without the kids? Ask for the consultation room so you can call them? Is there anyone else you trust? A teacher? GP? Anyone who can give you some real life practical help? I can tell you are so terrified, but you can do this. A better life is waiting for you and your kids, and you deserve it. Sending love and strength. I wish I could be more help - I hope someone can share some more practical advice and that you get the help you need. Big hugs.

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