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theonewithnousername · 14/10/2020 18:16

I've been an absolute idiot and now I'm in such a shit situation I just don't know what to do. This is going to be a long one,a lot of information so I don't dripfeed, I have not told a soul any of this or even noted it down anywhere but I can not cope another second, I'm having suicidal thoughts now and feel like I just can't breathe in this house.

DP moved in just over a year ago from a different country. I filled in his eyes paperwork, made his appointment, registered him with doctors etc literally sorted out everything for him. This was my first relationship since escaping domestic violence from my DS dad (10 years of pure hell) I was single for three years and completely confided in DP. He knows everything that my ex done to me and I honestly thought he was different, I thought he was the one, my protector and in reality he is just as bad if not worse.

I feel guilty writing this about him, why has he got such a hold over me that I am the one feeling bad?!

Within the first few months of living here he was lovely, although he cleaned and did his fair share with housework he just point blank refused to ever cook food. I come home from working full time and the first thing he would say is 'what you gonna make to eat' after sitting on his arse all day playing PlayStation or watching movies. ( he was unemployed for 10 months - no benefits, fully supported by me, looking for work but actually it was me who made his cv and spent time applying for jobs for him - he works now but I applied for this job for him, I take him to and from work including when he finishes at 1am. I never get so much as a thank you, kiss my arse nowt, but then am made to feel like I should be grateful because he has given me £500 out of his wages so far)

In the first few months he had issues with my DS, my DS was speaking to him badly being messy etc. It has pretty much resolved now however during that time DP was physically aggressive towards me. When I say anything about it he plays it down and says he was joking, that wasn't fighting, or I wish you were a man (so he could fight me properly)
This is some of the things he did to me and I don't think it's a joke. He has put his hands around my throat numerous times, on my face knocking out my contact lenses, covering my mouth and choking me shouting do you want to die, thrown me to the floor and slapped me across the face, pulling me to the ground from behind and covering my mouth while screaming I fucking love you. That's without the intimidation and threats, he has made comments like chose, a rib or your ankle because I can't touch your pretty face, you're lucky you have a face like that, asking how deep the drain is in my back garden, if there is any plastic wrapping in the house, or on one occasion during an argument walking into the room sharpening a knife. He has ran upstairs with scissors threatening to cut my hair off, and hair clippers to make me bald.

This is so difficult for me because when he is nice he is so nice, we have a laugh and the above hasn't happened often, especially not now. I am pregnant. This baby was not planned, I was on the pill but did not have my breakthrough bleed. He has been nice to me lately but somethings that annoys me is he just expects sex whenever he says. This is 2/3 a day and that's a work day! Weekends it can be upto 6 times! Sometimes when we are getting on I want to, I am attracted to him, but other times I am not feeling well or just can't be arsed and he will go on and on and on.

I realise how much of an idiot I sound as I'm writing this. I did want to kick him out at the very first instance given he knows what I suffered in the past, but he gave up everything to move here, has no friends or family in this country and at the time had no money or work.

Today has been really really shit, it was the scan for the baby today. I was excited, getting ready he was playing his music, ( I can't stand it, it's vile rap talking about women in a disgusting way or guns etc etc and the videos to it are enough to make you sick) anyway I made a comment to him that he needs a new playlist because he always listens to the same songs. Well from that I got the silent treatment, would not walk into the hospital with me, didn't say a word to me and just made me feel so sad and uncomfortable at the scan. When the lady finished he just got up and walked out before I'd even got off the bed, I could of cried there and then. When we got home I asked him why he is making me feel like that for no reason and he just flipped out saying I'm a woman nothing more, he doesn't care about me just the kid, I'm mental, I have brain damage etc. He put his hands on my head from behind because I wouldn't shut the fuck up as he told me to. This wasn't hard but he was visibly angry and still had no right to touch me. I stopped talking and just tried to relax myself then took him to work. He's text me before he started saying love you bitch and a load of xxx.

I can't take this any more, it's making me ill. I know what I need to do but I think I needed to write this down for the reality to actually sink in for me. I know I've been an absolute idiot, I feel stupid and humiliated and ashamed of myself.
I tried to contact my person from women in need back before I fell pregnant, I had her number as she had been helping me with court proceedings against my ex, however she never replied to me. I just feel isolated and sad.

Thank you for reading this, if you managed it all Smile

OP posts:
Mix56 · 20/10/2020 15:18

Pressing charges will ultimately show he is dangerous , & will help your case wrt any eventual child contact.
As for the birth cert. He can later apply via the courts for DNA test to be done to prove he is the father, (if he pays both.)
But he will still have a record for assault (attempted murder), so hopefully will not get access

dublingirl66 · 20/10/2020 22:21

Yes mix56 so important to consider this

He can do that

But when. He is tried incourt for what he did !!! Let's see where he gets with that

Hope you are ok?

blacktiger · 23/10/2020 22:37

How are things op? Hope you are well.

Fiona1987 · 23/10/2020 23:36

You sound like a very sweet person. What you did for that dog was amazing.

I too was in a physically abusive relationship. I think - without knowing you, so this is just a guess - we're both similar, we are very soft, caring and gentle people. Unfortunately, there are people who will take advantage of that.

Looking back now, there were definitely warning signs and comments made by my ex before the abuse started:

"if you ever cheat on me, I'll kill you"
“noone will love you as passionately as I do"
"a good friend of mine said that all women are whores“

He also said that in a previous relationship, he had one of his friends keep tabs on his girlfriend at the time while he was on holiday, to make sure she wouldn't cheat.

I haven't seen him for 11 years and I now have an amazing partner and a very sweet 10 week old baby.

Looking back now I wish I could shake some sense into my self as it's so blatantly obvious that he's an abuser and will always be an abuser.
It's obvious to me that his comments were major red flags. Why I didn't see it back then is hard to explain.

I think the problem is that these men are sweet 99 percent of the time (at the beginning) and make you feel wanted and loved.

Then they make these few f*cked up comments and it sort of gets drowned in all the sweetness and you don't see what's so blatantly staring you in the eye: a dangerous monster.

So don't feel ashamed that this happened to you, it happens to so many women. You're incredibly strong and well done for leaving.

I would say though once you're mentally ready, and it doesn't have to be anytime soon, you need to analyse why you ended up in this sort of relationship not once, but twice. I'm not blaming you at all for this, the fault is 100 percent his.

You still need to figure out what draws you to these sort of guys ( in my case it was serious unresolved childhood trauma) and what were the red flags you overlooked. So you don't end up with an abuser a third time.

Good luck and congrats on the pregnancy. It's a blessing nonetheless and you will be an amazing mom to this baby xxx

Lora88 · 25/10/2020 14:10

Please leave him do not expose your child to this x

JorisBonson · 25/10/2020 14:21

@Lora88

Please leave him do not expose your child to this x
RTFT 🙄
SengaMac · 25/10/2020 14:53

I've just read all your posts, OP.
You are doing so well for yourself and your children.

TylluanBach · 27/10/2020 08:28

@theonewithnousername

How are you today love? Couldn't read and run without saying Kudos to you for being so strong and getting the hell out.
Wish nothing but the best for you and your family.
You have wonderful grandparents too! Flowers

Keep strong, a much better future is yours Smile

theonewithnousername · 27/10/2020 22:44

Thank you all for checking in on me.

I'm doing good, I feel strong. I have a scan to see my baby tomorrow so that's been keeping me going.

I can't fault the police at all. The marker on my address is updated. I have two panic alarms in my house. Following advise from a lovely lady at women's aid my housing association have fitted my door with new thumb turn locks, safety chains, and a new security alarm.

I'm not back to sleeping at home yet, I've been going just to keep on top of post and check everything but my son had to isolate anyway so still at my grandparents.

Women's aid have referred me to a family law solicitor who specialises in cases like this. They're a lot slower than the other help I've received but I just need a bit patience and realise it's actually only been a matter of weeks.

As for him I haven't heard a thing. It's unnerving because he has threatened me in the past about if I ever put him out, but I can't live a life based on threats and fear.

Although we're not back home my son seems a lot happier and that will always be the most important thing to me. Today we literally just laughed together until we cried! I haven't proper belly laughed like that in ages 😁

I'm feeling incredibly grateful for the help I received here, I'll be saying that forever! Xxxx

OP posts:
BlueThistles · 27/10/2020 22:59

one day at a time OP Flowers

TylluanBach · 28/10/2020 01:26

Glad you're OK and had that belly laugh with your son. It's moments like that! Those sparky, spontaneous moments that light up and highlight the crap. Keep on doing it! Also if you need us all (pretty sure I say that on behalf of all of us on here).. We're around Smile you've done the absolute right thing, rest up, take it easy and look after you and yours Flowers

rainbowstardrops · 28/10/2020 07:02

So glad that things are going ok so far!

gubbbbbddaaaa · 28/10/2020 07:08

Sounds like he left his old life for a safe life in the UK , not for you . And now you are pregnant it's a done deal .. get rid of him as I'd consider not having the child so you can break free ( harsh as it sounds )

theonewithnousername · 28/10/2020 08:54

@gubbbbbddaaaa

Sounds like he left his old life for a safe life in the UK , not for you . And now you are pregnant it's a done deal .. get rid of him as I'd consider not having the child so you can break free ( harsh as it sounds )
I did leave him. There's a full thread. I won't not keep my baby because of him. Thanks for the advice 👍🏼
OP posts:
dublingirl66 · 28/10/2020 12:48

You are amazing

Please please press charges

In my experience these fckers are on the look out for the next woman to do this to

awful man

Norwolf · 28/10/2020 13:07

@gubbbbbddaaaa, do not bother offering any opinion when you can’t even read the thread properly. I mean come on, that was just irritating to read Angry.

@theonewithnousername, really proud of you. Glad that this all turned out really well. Life is for enjoying, make the most of it and goodluck love. FlowersFlowers

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