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Paranoid partner
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querentxyzSenior Contributor
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Hi Prisoner, what a horrible and scary experience for you. It seems like you will need to put yourself and your safety first, and try to leave his wellbeing with his family if you can. Have you taken photographs of your bruises or seen a doctor about them? I hope this situation will be improve for you.
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ShimmerSenior Contributor
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Hi @Prisoner
Welcome to the Forums, I'm glad you found us. I'm Shimmer, one of the SANE Moderators.
I just wanted to check in with how you are going?
You have described a very risky situation and I am glad that you have opened up to tell someone about it, contacted police, applied for the AVO today and sought counselling for yourself.
The fact that your ex-partner makes you feel scared and unsafe, tries to control you and has hurt you physically is not okay. I'm glad that speaking to others on the Forums has helped you realise that it is definitely not all in your head.
As @pip has suggested, a women's legal centre can provide information around intervention orders. You can find a list of women's legal centres in each state here. You can also contact 1800RESPECT for counselling around domestic violence:
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (available 24/7)
National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service for people living in Australia
It can be so hard to see someone we love become unwell and change from the person we thought we knew. Hopefully with support from his family, your ex-partner will at some point access mental health support and things might change for him. The most important thing right now is your safety, so I'm glad you have made the decision to talk to the police. I'd encourage you to be open with them and disclose everything that has happened with your ex-partner.
Take care and keep posting - there's always someone here to listen.