And this is just the beginning?
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And this is just the beginning?
| Tue, 04-26-2005 - 1:17pm |
To make a really long story short, my "husband" (refered to as JA) showed up at daycare last Tuesday and took our boys.

Daisy, I'm so sorry you're going through this. Please call a domestic abuse shelter and talk with an advocate. Tell them everything he's done and ask for guidance on how to protect yourself and referrals for attorneys who really know domestic abuse. there's a different approach and a different set of rules when dealing with an abuser (especially ones who are ready to go to extremes. Suicide threats, BTW, are a sign of a potentially lethal abuser) and the garden variety attorney doesn't know it. Don't tell him anything you're doing. iVillage has boards that address domestic abuse specifically. They might be worth checking out.
I don't blame you for feeling sorry for yourself, but do limit that and put your energy into what's really satisfying - protecting yourself and your boys.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
sending you positive vibes and huge hugs.
I can't imagine being in your shoes, just know that we are here for you if you need anything.
Hugs,
Angelena
Daisy,
I too am going through something similar as my abusive STBX and his brat pack have told lies upon lies about me that have landed me in a potential jail sentence. I was convicted in Nov. 2003 of DV (he choked me and threatened to kill me. I fought back and called the police. He told them lies and I was arrested) and sentenced to 180 days in jail. However, I am not guilty of this and my atty. felt that I should appeal the decision. I did, but the appeal was denied and will I face the judge once again on May 17, for imposition of my sentence. My atty. will file a motion to reconsider my sentence on that day.
Since all of this has happened, my child has had a GAL assigned to her, on my STBX's request, and when the report came out it depicted him very badly. Now he is requesting a continuance on the custody case because he is heavily depending on the fact that while I am in jail, he will be assigned sole custody and will leave the state with our dd. If this happens, I will never see my dd again.
I understand exactly how you feel...on what grounds was the restraining order filed?
Melanie