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Originally Posted by planejane13
My alcoholic boyfriend likes to give lectures after he drinks. He doesnt let me speak and if I do, I have to apologize and tell him I understand or else he will flip out and start yelling and possibly get physically violent. Today I texted him that I wouldnt be hungry for dinner because my niece brought me a slice of pizza around 3pm, I thought we could figure out his dinner and wanted to let him know. He took it as me not thinking of him because there wasnt a whole lot of choices in the house and I hadnt been shopping yet. I have a syndrome that causes fatigue and syncope so a set schedule is out of the question. I dont work right now and wont be for a few months. He lectured me for about 30 minutes and it was the first time I agreed and complied out of fear of his anger. This made me realize I need to get out asap. I bring up job options and every single one, he doesnt like because there are men working where I would want to apply. I dont have any friends because Im not allowed them. He has erupted in front of my family so they barely talk to me because I stay with him. I get help from social services and have no where to go. My car is about to break down, on top of my medical and mental problems, I am at rock bottom. But I know I need to get out. Ive left numerous times, he promises to change though I know now that he never will. Any advice? I may have posted in this forum with similar problems but I just have no one to talk to. I feel like Ive worn out my welcome with everyone. I dont want to ever go back to him but I dont know where to start to get on my feet. Im scared and lonely and tired of walking on eggshells.
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PlaneJane-
Have you called the DV hotline? Abusers WANT to isolate you from your friends & family.
If you decide to call the DV hotline, make sure he is not there and you are safe...they will probably ask you that immediately anyway. I was in a verbally & emotionally abusive relationship. The DV counselor was WONDERFUL. They will not force you to leave.
The guy I was with wanted me to wear a beeper

so he could get in contact w/ me anytime he wanted...I was an OR nurse at the time and I said "You cannot GET in contact w/ me if I am assisting w/ an operation." That was not good enough. It felt like each day was a month. He was an FBI agent and must have looked up a whole bunch of stuff about me. It was so CRAZY!