I want to start off by saying this has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life is air out my business to everyone and let people know what has been happening behind closed doors for the past 7 years of my life. Not only is it hard for me to let people in to my life. It is also hard for me to ask for help. But I am desperate for me and my children’s well being.

I have finally put my foot down and have made the decision to leave my son’s abusive father and it has stirred up tornado and put a fire under me. Not only have I have been removed from the lease (my choice) because I know Zach was not going to go willingly and was going to keep me hostage in my own home like he has the past 7 years. But I have been locked out, the cops have been called and I have been sleeping in my car most nights.

The abuse has just progressed and gotten worse since I filed a restraining order against Zach and was given a court date. Zach was served with the court date and paperwork on August 14th and has since then kicked me out of the only residence I have ever known with my children and has withheld the money he owes me from me so I am stuck and unable to get my own place for my children and I.

I have removed my daughter from the home and she is staying with her father in the meantime so I can find a stable living situation for us.

I have been working with a realtor to try and find an apartment last minute that will take me and my children in as quickly as possible.

i am desperate and scared because i dont know what i am going to do and have ran into every wall there is possible with standing my ground and acknowledging the abuse after so long.

ever since Zach relapsed and turned back to drugs the abuse has gotten worse and I don’t want myself or my children to end up hurt or dead.

I am putting my pride to the side