hungover AH
 

I know my AH is hung over today so he gets out of work and drinks some more goes takes a nap and I'm sure he's still drunk now that he's awake and a has lil bit of an attitude towards me n the kids. He tries to seem normal but I'm not buying it...not feeling good bout this tonight...

Yep that's the one..he's not doin a good job so far although he might thinks he is. I have options if I need to leave quickly...

If you don't have a plan...you plan to fail. You and your children deserve better, the ball is in your court...what is your plan?

I live close to my mother so I can always go there...I have called a shelter in our area a couple months ago and know they're always open. The cars are in my name...and there's an outreach place just down the street. I have a lot of family around town just don't want to impose or if I don't want to be found I will take the kids to a shelter

Impose?

If I were in your situation, with children being abused, my family living in the area would INSIST that I and my children live with them.

Just my $0.02.

Sounds like you have a plan. Remember, if you change nothing... nothing will change.

Sounds like you have the 'bare minimum' of a start of a plan.

First, if you go to friends or family he will be calling all of them and harassing them.

Second, if you go to shelter, he will still be calling all of them and harassing them.

Best to let them know that you may be 'taking off with the children for parts unknown for a while' and if he starts bugging them that way they don't know where you are but they will be less likely to worry.

Get 'go bags' packed for you and the children, if you cannot keep them in the car, keep them somewhere outside the house where they will be easy to grab. Those bags should have all important papers in them, house insurance, account numbers, debit card(s), checkbook(s), passbook(s), cell phone charger, attorney's contact numbers, etc

You are in a very tenuous situation, please take care.

Love and hugs,

I'm so glad you have a Plan A, B, and C if needed, TCB!

Please take good care of yourself and those beautiful children!!

I agree with Laurie, pack to go bags for all of you, even if you have to take them to a family member do so.

It is not so much the circumstance you are involved in...it's how you handle it...be prepared.

Keep posting, we are here for you.

I'm sorry to hear that, SarahMae. Use your head and TRUST YOUR GUT. If something doesn't feel right get the heck out of there. Don't wait for 'something' to happen. Just go.

Oh, and don't rock the boat. Keep things calm as possible.