PPD+domestic abuse

[happyhippimama]

Hi mama's. I haven't posted much lately. My life has gone from bad to worse. I am now leaving my home w/ my 4 kids due to domestic abuse. I have looked around on MDC and I can't seem to find a place where I can get support concerning this subject. Does anyone know where I can post? I do need support right now. My whole lfe is upside down and I know that my thoughts and feelings can't be understood by just anyone. Trying to think for myself right now is pretty hard.

Thanks mama's. Keep me in your thoughts, please.

Rebecca

[kalisis]

Oh mama, I wish you all the best in the world. What a strong woman you are.

I have recently had the same situation in my life and I found a lot of support in the Surviving Abuse forum. You can't get in there yet, but there is a thread entitled "Ladies in Waiting" in TAO. Let me see if I can find it for you.

Otherwise, single parenting might be a good place to start??

Or here is probably fine. We can support you as much as we can.

s

[timneh_mom]

to you Mama, and lots of prayers... I wonder if you could get hold of a mod, if she could help you? I haven't been in your shoes but I sure can listen and

[Mamato3wild ponnie]

I am a dv survivor...i just pm'd you...you can do this...stay strong for your children and talk to them...talk talk talk...they need you right now and a open door policy will help you guys stay stronger....take care of your self first...then everything will come into place. Our prayers are with you...

[mamahart]

things do change

Hi Mama- You have done the right thing for you and your kids. It just get easier to feel whole and safe as time goes on. It feels like noone can possibly know how sad and hard it is to make the kind of decision you have. I struggled for too long with how to leave my abusive mate. All I can say is 8 years later I am so thankful, grateful and happy I saved myself and my girl more scary moments and honestly I am happy that I am alive. Hang in there and write me if you need or want to.

[elsa_elsa]

i haven't got any advice, just that I hope you're somewhere safe right now.

[monkeybum]

Hugs!

Rebecca, you are doing the right thing. I wish I could reach through the computer and hug you, or bring you to this safe place where I now am that is free of fear and pain. I went through abuse with a partner a long time ago, before I had kids and I know how hard it is to get out. To this day, I still think of what it would have been like if I'd had children at that time. I think it has to be one of the hardest things any woman will ever deal with. I almost died getting out of it, but I would die before I would let anyone hurt my children (or let them see a man hurting me).

It will seem impossible at times, it will seem easier to stay at times, it will seem hopeless and terrifying and like you cannot escape at times. You can. You will. Find a way, any way. You will not believe the weight that is lifted once you are free. Your whole life will change. It will get so much better. One day you will look back and know you did the right thing no matter how hard it is at this moment.

Stay strong. I think you will find support on here, or probably anywhere on mothering.com you choose to post. There are a great bunch of mammas on here, many who can probably relate or at least understand what you are going through.

Please stay safe.

Kathy.