Good god, friend. Are any of us local to you? You need to start formulating a plan. For your own health and safety at the very least. I'm sorry he is so horrible to you.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
I am so sorry. Please know you are a worthwhile person and deserve to be happy.
If you feel ready to leave, and honestly even if you don't, please call either the national domestic violence www.thehotline.org or a local shelter/certified DV provider. They can help with resources to keep you safe and counseling to help you cope.
Do you have shared bank accounts? Do you have one of your own? If possible, move some money into that account or give it to someone you trust to hold for you.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Jan 29, 2016 21:34:48 GMT -5
I'm so sorry. I sent you a PM before you posted this. Don't feel like you have to respond, but if you want to I'm willing to be an ear.
I'm encouraged that you know this isn't how it's supposed to be. That's a good first step.
Just so you know, you can still love people who are abusive. Many, many people love their abusers. It doesn't mean you're defective or asking for it or enabling it. I want to make sure you know that. And it also doesn't mean you need to stay with him. You are worth more than this, no matter what he's told you.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
Post by scottyderp on Jan 29, 2016 21:35:27 GMT -5
You mention a past suicide attempt. You have worth. This is not okay. Get help, therapy, pack the kids up and stay with family. Don't feel shame for letting this out. Don't let him win.
Good God honey- I'm just a lurker but my heart is breaking for you. You deserve so much better..I see that he keeps tabs on your phone but can you reach out to anyone nearby?
You deserve better. Your kids deserve better. I am so sorry. Please know that anyone who judges you for two divorces is a total asshole and not worth a second of your time. ((Hugs))
Post by snipsnsnails on Jan 29, 2016 21:36:32 GMT -5
Don't regret this, super. Because this is the first step in what it takes to leave. In case you haven't heard it in a long time, you're worth more than what he will give. It won't always hurt like this. (((Hugs)))
You deserve better, and your kids deserve better. Kids are perceptive, and they are either learning that it is ok to treat people this way or worse yet, it is ok to be treated this way. The price you are paying for stability is way too high. I hope you find a counselor to help you through this because life doesn't have to be this hard.
Post by cinderbella on Jan 29, 2016 21:38:06 GMT -5
Oh man. I'm so, so sorry. You deserve so much better than this. Please be safe and know we are all thinking of you. Don't hesitate to ask for more than that - this is a really good group.