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It is that feeling of living in limbo, that's driving me up the wall. Trying to explain to him what he's causing is head banging. I've gotten to the point where I don't care if he drinks or not I just can't bare to be around him and the lies all the time. I want normal back again it's bee so long I've forgotten what that's like. But he lived in this giant bubble of denial that everything's okay.
I'd get my ducks lined up in case this doesn't work out.
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Thanks for all the replies, sorry its taken me so long to get back, I can't always get the time to get online. I'm scared to ask him to leave, as he has become very violent in the past and I'm frightened of him. I never know if he's going to kick off. So afters lots of thought. I'm going to leave the house and then get the police to evict him. I feel this is the safest way for me to do this and for my children. I don't need them or want them to witness anymore chaos. So I'm going to leave for a few days. I have to wait though as I have dogs and would never leave them in the house in that situation either as they would be the first things he would hurt while I wasn't here. I know how he's going to react. All I have to do is save a few pennies to put them into kennels for a week and I can be free. I feel better but still scared that I have a plan.
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Simple. Does he want to stay with you? If so he must choose to stop drinking because of the rages.
This man is abusive and it has nothing to do with his drinking. This is not a case of if HE wants to stay. OP wants him to leave. Most alcoholics are not abusive.
Breeze I would do as Dandy suggested and call the dv hotline. They will know ways to get him out so you don't have to leave.
This man is abusive and it has nothing to do with his drinking. This is not a case of if HE wants to stay. OP wants him to leave. Most alcoholics are not abusive.
Breeze I would do as Dandy suggested and call the dv hotline. They will know ways to get him out so you don't have to leave.
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Simple. Does he want to stay with you? If so he must choose to stop drinking because of the rages.
This man is abusive and it has nothing to do with his drinking. This is not a case of if HE wants to stay. OP wants him to leave. Most alcoholics are not abusive.
Breeze I would do as Dandy suggested and call the dv hotline. They will know ways to get him out so you don't have to leave.
This man is abusive and it has nothing to do with his drinking. This is not a case of if HE wants to stay. OP wants him to leave. Most alcoholics are not abusive.
Breeze I would do as Dandy suggested and call the dv hotline. They will know ways to get him out so you don't have to leave.
Breeze.....I hope that you have gotten some sources of support lined up....
The DV people can, sometimes, help you with the temporary placement of animals.
Do you know about the legal work that needs to be filled out for the eviction of him? (If you are in the US...the police won't kick someone o ut of their own home, just because it is requested....and, if he has been living there...it is considered his "home".....).....The DV people can help you get the pro per legal advice, if you heed it....
They can also guide you in getting a protective order...
Just to let you know that there is lots of help available, should you need it...
The DV people can, sometimes, help you with the temporary placement of animals.
Do you know about the legal work that needs to be filled out for the eviction of him? (If you are in the US...the police won't kick someone o ut of their own home, just because it is requested....and, if he has been living there...it is considered his "home".....).....The DV people can help you get the pro per legal advice, if you heed it....
They can also guide you in getting a protective order...
Just to let you know that there is lots of help available, should you need it...
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I'm going to find all this out, it's not always easy when someone is breathing down your neck 24/7. It's hard to get privacy. As far as I'm aware he has no rights to be here, I also think it would be in my best interests to seek legal advice regarding our daughter and what his rights are there.
Breeze...of course, it is not easy when you can't get any free space of privacy. Believe me, there is no one here, who think that it is!
I now see that you are in the UK...so, I don't know about your laws, over there...I am in Virginia...near Washington D.C.
You are absolutely right that, you need to have solid legal advice. The more you know...the more confident you will be....a nd the more in control you will feel...
It is an important sign that you have a plan and are going to get good advice...
I am so happy that you are protecting your dogs....I am a big animal lover....
I can remember my grandmother's constant words to me---"Where there is a will--there is a way"...
I now see that you are in the UK...so, I don't know about your laws, over there...I am in Virginia...near Washington D.C.
You are absolutely right that, you need to have solid legal advice. The more you know...the more confident you will be....a nd the more in control you will feel...
It is an important sign that you have a plan and are going to get good advice...
I am so happy that you are protecting your dogs....I am a big animal lover....
I can remember my grandmother's constant words to me---"Where there is a will--there is a way"...
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Breeze...of course, it is not easy when you can't get any free space of privacy. Believe me, there is no one here, who think that it is!
I now see that you are in the UK...so, I don't know about your laws, over there...I am in Virginia...near Washington D.C.
You are absolutely right that, you need to have solid legal advice. The more you know...the more confident you will be....a nd the more in control you will feel...
It is an important sign that you have a plan and are going to get good advice...
I am so happy that you are protecting your dogs....I am a big animal lover....
I can remember my grandmother's constant words to me---"Where there is a will--there is a way"...
I now see that you are in the UK...so, I don't know about your laws, over there...I am in Virginia...near Washington D.C.
You are absolutely right that, you need to have solid legal advice. The more you know...the more confident you will be....a nd the more in control you will feel...
It is an important sign that you have a plan and are going to get good advice...
I am so happy that you are protecting your dogs....I am a big animal lover....
I can remember my grandmother's constant words to me---"Where there is a will--there is a way"...
Breeze....my heart goes out to you. You sound l ike a good person....with lots of compassion....
One thing that I have observed about the British....you all love your dogs and cats!! Reach out to everyone that you can....
One thing that I have observed about the British....you all love your dogs and cats!! Reach out to everyone that you can....
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I am in UK too and there are people you can phone. 0808 2000 247 is the UK DV hotline and they have a website too. http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk On it it says if you are in immediate danger to phone 999. Please do not be scared to do that. The dv people can give you help on getting him out your home and keeping you and your kids safe while doing so. Also I would suggest getting a consultation with a solicitor who specialises in DV and seeing them asap to get the legal ball rolling on keeping him out your home and away from you.
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