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Finally Decided To Leave My Abusive Husband

Discussion in 'Married Life' started by sweetum, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. sweetum

    sweetum Senior IL'ite

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    Hello,
    I have finally decided to leave my abusive husband. My husband hits me a lot and also is verbally abusive. I get beaten up and he demeans me a lot. Like yesterday he told me that he got married to a "kaali saand" when he was drunk.
    Now I am certain that I want to leave him but I am scared that I won't be able to manage alone with my baby. I do not have any savings and I intend to take a loan from the bank to survive for some months till I get a better job.
    How difficult is it to be a single mother with no family? I am an orphan and I have nobody to help me.

    Thank you
    Sweetum
     
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    amunique Gold IL'ite

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    Dear,
    i can understand your pain.what you are going through now, i am also in a similar situation, but no kid thats the only difference.
    what is your qualification? are you working now? if so, if you are comfortable keep working dont quit. then meanwhile you can search for a better job and shift.
    This is only a decision in life,so dont have regrets. if leaving your abusive H makes you peaceful, do that.
    whatever be the situation be strong, you are not an orphan.you have your kid...you are now a mom..:) cheers
     
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    ashneys Platinum IL'ite

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    First of all I don't think the term orphan even applies to you, you have a family, your baby. And you are your baby's family. God has blessed you with another life.

    Kudos to you for not staying in an abusive marriage esp with a child. Can only imagine how hard the abuses must have been for you to come to this decision. And an abusive house is hell for the children.

    Now, if you are absolutely positive about walking out of it. Think about the next 20 steps. A few things to look at:
    Legal help - look for marital abuse lawyer, have heard there are support centres.
    Through this center, you can check for job references as well, apply in job sites, contact job consultants.
    Try to save some money in hand.
    Start any job (different qualification / part time too) you get, don't sign any lock in periods. And continue to look for a suitable job on the side.
    Be part of a support group / center, counselling to heal yourself completely.
    Remember it's upto you to give a happy home for your baby. So it's important for you to heal first.

    To answer your question, it will be difficult esp in the beginning but once you get a hold of life, jus keep climbing. There are many amazing single moms out in the world, kicking ass. You can too! Just believe in yourself.
     
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    armummy Platinum IL'ite

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    Go to police for his abusive mature or find some women's shelter.

    That guy should pay you maintenance and you should get half of what ever he owns .. You should not stay in abusive marriage due to lack if finances .. Talk to women shelter or help group to go about it
     
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    @ashneys : do you know, any of those support centers? which you mentioned in your reply to the op? because i am also in the similar kind of situation.
     
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    ashneys Platinum IL'ite

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    It varies depending on the location (different country / state). However, try to google with your location and also check with women police department and government's child and women welfare association. Search Facebook too

    Other IL's may pitch in here..
     
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    blackbeauty84 IL Hall of Fame

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    Stay strong... It is going to be difficult but no woman/child deserves to be in an abusive environment.
     
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    catwalk Gold IL'ite

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    Don't take such decisions when you are emotionally weak. Pause. Think about it after a week. Review it after a month. Repeat after 3 months. If you see no way forward, live separately for few days. Divorce shall be considered as the last step. Your child needs borh parents. At this juncture child's life is more important than your life.
    Seek legal help if necessary.
     
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    armummy Platinum IL'ite

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    Just because one has a child , a mother should not be condemned to a abuse filled life . The child also will not gain anything from an abused filled environment , will harm the child more . If the husband is a good father , he can still be part if child's life and child can have both parents and mother can be out of abused life
     
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    It didnt mean that she has to suffer whole life. She has to be smarter and try to change the scenario by other means. There are many families who live happily after going through a bad phase like this. On fact, IL ites should give her advise how to
    Resolve it without breaking the relationship.

    It's easy to break a relationship. What's next ?
    OP is an orphan too. So no support from family. That child is innocent and needs better solution rather than a break up.
     

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