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I know he needs help..he's got real issues, but I love him

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Question - (5 March 2009) 5 Answers - (Newest, 5 March 2009)
A female United Kingdom age 51-59, *inkie67 writes:

iv been married three times, i have 4 kids. all my husbands abused me. over a year ago i met a lovely guy through the paper. he was lovely, in time tho, he got real jelous, i couldnt speak to males, old male friends id known for years, couldnt call, my boyfrind slapped me if my phone rang,he never been married, or has kids, never been in a longterm relationship, or lived with someone, he was 39, i plodded on, trying, then he took a knife, said he would stab me, i know he didnt mean it. looses his temper when he cant get his own way, calls me slag. We dont live together, as he is commitment phobic, dosnt like sharing anything, he is so tight with money. I pay for everything, he were the same jumper everyday, only has his hair cut once year. He is close to his parents, but i feel he is a mummys boy, we go there every sunday to eat, his mum does his washing, and interfears to much. everything he says, is what his mum says, cant speak for hinself. He chose to spend christmas there, they have him all these years, but i couldnt have him for one day. now he wont take me out incase there are men around, so we sit in his all time, he wont take me to visit my mum, its all about what he wants, my kids dont like him much, but try, he dosnt bother with them much, when he stays at mine, he dosnt make the effort, my young boy recently started ignoring him, last week he called me and said, im not coming down for you, he said because of my lad ignoring him, he then screamed down phone, hurling abuse, he would break my kids neck, my older lad took the phont, then my boyfriend told my lad he would kill him. I couldnt believe it. My best mate hasnt met him, just said he sounds weird, seen a pic, said he dosnt rock her boat, this was on the phone, my boyfriend said he would stab her, that every girl should fancy him ,if not he would stab him, trouble is, despite all this i love him, i know he must need help. he does love me. he even said the other week, he was a ghost, after hiding behind a curtain and jumping out on me, he said he had died last year, and was pushed over a cliff. knocked once for yes, twice for no, why he doing strange things, how can i help. he can be really nice at times, thats the person i love.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (5 March 2009):

If I were a social service worker would I allow a young kid of 11 to stay in such an environment?.Dump the guy.Call the police.Call a Psychiatrist.You need to be counseled asap.Let your youngest kid stay where ever he is.You can meet your kid once you have undergone therapy.

http://www.dearcupid.org/question/long---complicated-story.html

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A female reader, Tisha-1 United States +, writes (5 March 2009):

Tisha-1 agony auntHi, pinkie, I found your answer to another older question which gives a great deal of background on your situation.

http://www.dearcupid.org/question/-whats-the-point-in-having-kids-if.html (It's the most recent answer to that question)

I am now very concerned for you, that you are again with an abuser. Please contact Womens Aid today. Perhaps they can get you back on track.

Take care.

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A female reader, Tisha-1 United States +, writes (5 March 2009):

Tisha-1 agony auntThis man is a danger to your children and you. The bad far outweighs any good. I'm sorry, I'm sure you want him to be lovely all the time, but the fact is that he is not. Don't live in the "I wish he would...." fantasy. Look at the reality. You've come and asked the question, which is a step forward.

I want you to read the following article:

http://www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171

There's some good information there too about detaching from this type of situation.

How would you feel if he harmed one of your children? That to me is risk you dare not take.

Get some help for this, please. Don't wait.

I've found a good site for you in the UK:

Womens Aid - The premier resource for domestic violence and sexual abuse against women and children in the UK. Got a massive range of support services from “safe refuges” for those most at risk to just plain old sound advice. Site is awesome but friendly and welcoming so not surprising some victims feel more reassured just visiting it.

http://www.womensaid.org.uk

0808 2000 247 (Freephone)

Call now, and find out what they think about your situation!

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A reader, anonymous, writes (5 March 2009):

Lady you need help. Please get out of there and save yourself and your kids. You have a serious mental problem as you are repeating a pattern of choosing abusers over and over and over again.

This particular man is just plain psycho....no normal 39 year old man lives with his mother and lets her wash his shorts. The whole ghost behind the curtain thing speaks volumes about his mental state which is not stable.....he threatens you with death and worse he threatens your sons. I feel very sorry for you, but mostly that your kids have a mother who won't put them first or their safety, she would rather be with a nutjob of a man an abuser than be alone and raise her children with stability and love....very sad...very sad indeed.

Go to your local church or women's shelter and ask for some help on how to extricate this man from all of your lives. Then contact United Way or your church or your medical doctor to get some referrals for psychological evaluaton and counseling for yourself....there are sliding scale charges for therapy if you have no health insurance or find it difficult to afford the normal going rates.

But you need to fix YOU and forget about what to do with this sad sack of a man......I wish you all the best and my prayers are with you.

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A female reader, wonderingcat United Kingdom +, writes (5 March 2009):

wonderingcat agony auntOh my goodness. I just finished writing a response to another poster who does not recognize that she needs to indentify an abuser when she begins a relationshiop with a man.,

Number one: he has already put a knife on your throat. I would say that you are already on the verge of being fatally wounded.

Please safe yourself and extricate your being out of this life-threatening situation. Do you have any women friends that you can talk to? Can you call your nearest police station and ask them to protect you while you get your stuff and leave the house? (in case he is at home all the time)

Please look at this links and tell us if you think:

http://www.dearcupid.org/question/i-need-to-get-my-daughter-and-i.html

Then, the next step is to look at this link:

http://abusesanctuary.blogspot.com/2006/05/in-abusive-relationships-abusers.html

You need to act fast, but given the circumstance, you need to do it with the help of other women (and if possible, the police).

I fear for your life just by reading your posting!

There is no number two. Number is the same as number one: safe yourself. Listen to your children!

Cat

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