Help Me Escape Abuse
I am a disabled woman from West Yorkshire who is trying to finally remove myself from an abusive partner. The relationship happened very quickly, I was made to feel special and called a soul mate. A few months into the relationship he invited me to move in with him across the country. I was starting totally new with no friends or family near.
Soon after moving in, he drastically changed personality and became verbally abusive. It seemed completely out of character and I had no idea who the person in front of me was.
For the past two years my partner has been manipulative, emotionally abusive and verbally abusive. I felt my disability was often used to to belittle me and as tool of guilt. Over the past 6 months the verbal abuse has become more and more frequent and my mental health and self-esteem has really taken a hit.
When I became aware of the abuse the verbal hostility escalated, I reached out to some new friends who have helped me build the courage I need to seek therapy and leave the relationship.
On Sunday the 10th of February the police intervened. He had stood over me shouting verbal abuse and pointing in my face. I felt unsafe and called the police who escorted him from the property.
He is now preventing me from seeking financial aid and moving on with my life by remaining on the lease of my apartment. I offered to pay his bond in instalments and he refused. So I'm starting this fundraiser to buy him out of the lease, start a new contract in my name and finally start a new life.
I work, but due to illness and disability I am only able to do this from my home part time. This is not sufficient to be able to save the money I need. I'm also entitled to £400 monthly support due to my disability and income but the DWP have informed me I need to prove that I live alone in order to receive it, he knows this and I believe he is holding me ransom until I pay the bond in full.
In the past I believe the power dynamic of me being disabled and less financially well off has pressured me into staying or getting back together with him, now I just want to cut the cord fully. I'm bricking myself that he will find out about this campaign and retaliate but this is a last ditch effort to finally cut him out of my life and keep my home with my fur baby. 
