Testifying in court tomorrow!
My XAB was arrested for hitting me in the face last December (ongoing abuse for a few years, just first time I called the cops).
I'm so scared. I don't want to see him. I didn't have time to prepare because I didn't get the summons and the DA called me today to say if I don't testify tomorrow the case will be dismissed. When she said that everything he did to me flashed before my eyes and I can't let him get away with it.
I have a video of a different time when I was filming him so he could see how bad his drinking was. He got mad and hit me. I don't know if I should use it as evidence. I have no idea what to expect and the DV advocate won't be there. Hopefully I can get a lawyer for the day. Do I need to pay them? I don't have anyone to go with me for support but I'm going to call my case worker beforehand so she can give me encouragement.
Ahhh so nervous!