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rosepetals

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Hi everyone. Thank you for your prayers. I broke up with my boyfriend. He was starting to become physically abusive. I found out he was using my credit card aganist my permission. Was trying to turn me aganist my daughter...

He was a pro. In the beginning he treated me like a princess. Took me out to dinners, bought me flowers, jewlery. Gradually over time he started talking about his past, how nobody ever got him any presents. I felt sorry for him so on occasion I would buy him a book he wanted. Then he wanted a mini-bike. . .

His requests started comming more often. I told him I could not afford to purchase him all his wants. Then he started using my credit card without my knowledge. He ran it up. He complained when at Christmas, I only got him colone. I told him I was so in debt that That was all I could afford. My daughter picked out about $25.00 worth of presents.

His birthday was a $50.00 gift card. He got mad. I spent more on him than I really could afford. He said I cheeted him out of a big screen tv that he wanted at Christmas. I did not. He did not care that I am a single parent struggling to make ends meet, keep a roof over our heads. He was very manipulative and controling while looking so innocent while he was doing this. He was professional and has done this to several other women. He was greedy and his greed was hidden, twisted with manipulation. It was difficult to see for some time.

He became threatening, calling me names when I told him he had to pay for his eating out habit. When he had to buy his soda, etc. I stop giving him any money. He started to become physically abusive, emotionally, etc.

He had wanted me to put him on the title of the house. Wanted power of attourney if I became ill. He would of cleaned me out.

I found his last wife and he forced her to loose her house when she added him to the title again after his begging her to do so after being married. The home had been in her name. He wrote checks on her account. He became abusive with her.

I planned for a week to get him out. I told my boss what was up. He appoligized for his brutality on a cell phone message. I told the police, they did not care. They told me I had to give him a 30 day evection notice to get him out of my home. I told my neighbors and arranged for them to watch from across the street. I unplugged the phones so he could not get phone calls, then I called his parents to come and get him or else I would call the police. (a bluff that worked because the police would not get him out) Anyway I waited down the street until they came. Then his mom broke the news to him. He packed up and left. The neighbor across the street had someone in uniform (it looked official, I don't know what line of work they were in) but it made them panic.

He complained it was premeditated. I had him leave with his paycheck in his pocket on his day off so he would have a chance to get his life together.

His ex said he has done this repeatedly to multiple women. He was so good at what he did that I did not have a clue what was coming.

Now I am starting over, with a thrashed house from him, ripping out carpet walking on particle board floors as I don't have money to replace the floring. But my daughter and I are safe.

I have to get a security system. The neighbor was arrested yesterday for abuse and released today. I can't believe what the world is turning into.
 
Oh, my birth certificate is missing along with my other credit card which I cancled. My social security card is missing. So I had to join life lock.
 
Oh my goodness, what an ordeal!! Good for you for getting out and protecting your child! I am sorry that authorities wouldn't do more, but I am glad you got him out of there when you did!
 
I feel very ashamed that the authorities let you down so very badly!

BUT WELL DONE TO YOU!!! Awesome job. Stay strong.

Andrea
 
Oh my!

So glad you were able to be strong and have the support from your friends to do this.

Just be very careful esp. when you are out of your house and shopping / working. :(
 
It is sad the authorities couldn't do anything to help you. I can't believe he couldn't be arrested for domestic abuse (i can believe just don't understand). Glad you got out but still be very careful. I'll be praying for you.

Farrah
 
Wow, what a total betrayal - he sounds like a true psychopath....You are incredible that you pulled it together and have been so smart and strong functioning through it all.
Well done as the other poster said, you have our admiration, concern and deepest prayers for your ongoing fortitude,clarity and safety.
 
I just wanted to say congrats on getting him out of your house! Im so glad you and your daughter are safe and you discovered all your missing idenifications before he could do anymore damage! Hugs to you and your daughter,i will keep you in my prayers!
 
Another STRONG WOMAN on these boards! Congrats to you for taking care of yourself and your child. Thanks for sharing your story, too!

Gayle
 
You rock girl!! Awesome job getting this LEECH out of your life! I just want to add my applause and admiration for your strength and foresight in seeing this jerk for the parasite he was, planning for his removal so thoroughly and most of all, doing it in the face of ZERO help from the police. Way to go! I'm sure he'll be looking for a new target within days.

Jonahnah
Chocolate IS the answer, regardless of the question.
 
Congratulations on taking care of yourself and your daughter. You are a strong woman and an inspiration to other women that are similar situations. I'm sorry to here that police did nothing but as the previous poster stated YOU ROCK!!!
 
He was a real pro. I believe now that his whole family may be involved with his scheming in order for him to do as well as he did. They backed him up 100 percent. They looked like the perfect parents. Mom fixed dinner, his dad encouraging him to be a man and get out there and work, bring in some money, help out.

As to the identity theft by him. I signed up for life lock last night. I still have to see if he opened any accounts with the info. he stole from me.

The only reason I got out safely is because I told people and I kept telling them I had told many people. Having the neighbors watching across the street was very helpful and having his parents there. I told him the police kept his cell phone for evidence when he demanded it back. He said I gave it to them with intent to cause malice towards him.

As to the neighbors, I cannot turely call them friends. They just moved in. found out she has a police record and her husband was arrested yesterday and released in the morning. The other neighbor is unsavory. They are renters. I the others are dopeheads.

I can't afford to move. I own my own house and am upside down now that the market changed.

I will try to find out the cost of a security system. Need to find a locksmith. The neighbor out of jail offered. OMG, I can't believe what moved in across the street.

I desperately need a fence to keep them away. Need a miracle infusion of money to insure our safety and to repair the damage. Praying for a miracle.

As to friends, with working full-time and having a bad boyfriend and teen daughter, I did not have time to socialize. It's hard to find true friends. I wish I did have some, but I don't know how to find them. A story repeated over and over again with women who have had this happen.

Still need prayers that the rough people in the neighborhood will leave us alone that we will be safe and have some peace and joy in our lives.

Rosepetals
 
If he comes near you again, smack the living sh** out of him. I' m not normally violent but your story just makes me livid. Go to the police and demand a restrainig order. Keep hounding them until they do. This will give you some peace of mind.

Best of Luck,

Jenn
 
Rose Petals, do me a favor will you? Call the nearest domestic abuse hotline in your area. These are miracle organizations, and can offer you the support you need now - including how to keep your ex away, how to work within the system to get what you need and rightfully deserve. Trust me on this. You have taken huge, bold, brave steps and taught your daughter a great lesson. Now is time for people to help you. If you tell me the area you live in, I will do the research for you and find you the right people to talk to.

Here to help,
Julie

Fit Over 40
 

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