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shaking like hell!

i know it isn't about comping but right now i need to let off steam and if it gets deleted that is fine lit just got in from being trapped in a car with my two children and a mental ex who drove us into the middle of nowhere and was hearing voices and telling me to stop repeating the lords prayer in my head and telling me he is hearing noises and kept stoppnig the car country lanes pitch black from 7pm - gone half eleven cant stop crying got enough stuff going on in my life scared to death!
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  • wingobins
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    :eek: hope you and the kids are ok now ((hugs)) and I hope your ex gets the help he needs. Xx
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  • lilmiztam22
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    that's awful! I hope you're okay and your children, I can't even imagine how scary that must have been
  • bobobear
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    I'm very sorry to hear you had such a distressing experience.Are you all safe now?
  • Blulu
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    OMG, of course you can post about it here. Hope it helps just a little getting it off your chest. Don't suppose any of us can say anything to really help, but please do whatever you need to to make you and your children safe - and if you don't know what that is, get some advice, huh?

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  • LadyMorticia
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    What a terrifying ordeal. :( Hope you're okay. x
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  • ecogirl1
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    we are all safe! i have never cried so much country lanes are scarey when lost and dark - my father is a free mason and he appears to be obsessed with it amogst other stuff luckily the kids fell asleep in the back for the last hour i had no phone nothing and my son's mobile was outta battery lesson learnt tonight!
    I have tried so many times before to help him he has previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia and in and out of the hospital a few times but as he is an adult and in great denial about the whole thing i am unable to do anything apart from inform people like his mother (who sadly doesn't really help at all) and perhaps a local charity leeway that has helped in the past - i have done everything to make sure the children still have regular contact with him but after tonight i am really struggling with letting them go on the next visit! :( i am off to calm down! thank you for letting me ramble i need to let off steam still shaking!! xxx home safe i got in the door shut it and burst into tears my eldest is unsure and so i will have to try and explain tomorrow sigh.
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  • StrayCat
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    Glad you're all okay. Have you informed the police of what has happened? Even if you don't wish to press charges it might be a good idea to tell them so that it's on record should anything else happen. They could also be able to give you advice on how to go about getting him help. Hope you manage to get some sleep.
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  • ecogirl1
    ecogirl1 Posts: 346 Forumite
    thank you straycat i will ring tomorrow xx

    I also hope he gets home safe
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  • Own_My_Own
    Own_My_Own Posts: 6,098 Forumite
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    Glad you are all ok. I know he is the children's father, but I really think you should inform the police. It sounds to me like abduction. You will get a crime number that you can keep. Then if anything ever happens again you can give this number.
    I don't want to frighten you but next time you may not get home as safely as you did today.
  • My husband is a police officer and he has told me to tell you to please phone the police right now and ring a family member or friend to come and sit with you and support you and your children.

    I wish you all the best, I really do xxx
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