Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
I just wanted to update and vent, if you don't mind.
I called the local abuse help hotline last week. They couldn't get me in until tomorrow because of my work schedule. We talked for a while on the phone, and pretty much confirmed that I am a victim of abuse.
I've been going back and forth about cancelling the appointment tomorrow. I resolved today that I was going to go, and I am going to get a divorce. He's just so horrible to me. Good one minute, then horrible the next.
Today he's giving me the silent treatment because he's "confirmed" that I'm having an affair just because I talked to a former business contact last night. For background, my husband ran my fledgling business this year into the ground.
I gave the contact some leads about 5 years ago and he successfully started a shoe business. He had emailed me because he was going to New York to make some more contacts, plus, just to see how I am doing because we used to be good friends before I had to drop him for my husband (like the rest of my friends :/)
So here we are, silent treatment, I'm looking at my finances to see how much it will take to get out. Of course, I have to pay for everything myself because he doesn't work.
I can barely concentrate at work. I actually haven't done anything all day; I'm just sitting here. It's hard waiting for tomorrow, but at least I made the appointment.
I called the local abuse help hotline last week. They couldn't get me in until tomorrow because of my work schedule. We talked for a while on the phone, and pretty much confirmed that I am a victim of abuse.
I've been going back and forth about cancelling the appointment tomorrow. I resolved today that I was going to go, and I am going to get a divorce. He's just so horrible to me. Good one minute, then horrible the next.
Today he's giving me the silent treatment because he's "confirmed" that I'm having an affair just because I talked to a former business contact last night. For background, my husband ran my fledgling business this year into the ground.
I gave the contact some leads about 5 years ago and he successfully started a shoe business. He had emailed me because he was going to New York to make some more contacts, plus, just to see how I am doing because we used to be good friends before I had to drop him for my husband (like the rest of my friends :/)
So here we are, silent treatment, I'm looking at my finances to see how much it will take to get out. Of course, I have to pay for everything myself because he doesn't work.
I can barely concentrate at work. I actually haven't done anything all day; I'm just sitting here. It's hard waiting for tomorrow, but at least I made the appointment.
During my initial separation from my abusive ex I felt like I was swimming through soup constantly. It was terrifying and thrilling all at once.
No matter what you pay, financially, you have already paid enough emotionally. Hugs to you, my thoughts are with you...keep your appointment.