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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
Hi everyone my son is sh and is verbally abusing me. I am terrified he may accidently hurt me if he doesnt calm down. What on earth should I do??
I dont want to ring the cops and have them come down or the ambos .... I am just scared.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Zoe7@Snowie I will just check if he has gone to sleep.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
okay Hon - will wait for you to come back @Bunniekins
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
I think I am out of my depth here. I think I need to talk with an ambo. @Zoe7@Snowie
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SnowieSenior Contributor
@Bunniekinsring them hun. You need help
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
That is a very wise decision @Bunniekins - as both @Snowie and I have said - your safety is the priority (as is your son's) - please call 000 and talk to an ambo - if you need help here Hon then you need help.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Zoe7@Snowie I will call them now please dont go anywhere. Please stay wont you.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Not going anywhere Hon - staying with you @Bunniekins
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SnowieSenior Contributor
@Bunniekinswell done hun
will not leave you
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Just letting you know @Bunniekins still here with you 
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins That sounds awful i am so sorry you are going through this at the moment i am around tonight for a bit too if you need just tag me.
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