hi Karene,
First permit me to agree with both Anita and Pearce’s responses; I believe you should take them to heart and strive to answer Anita’s 2 questions, and indeed, do bone up on understanding the process for getting a Restraining Order (aka., Order of Protection).
In reading your post, I sense that you may be feeling some guilt about the prospect of leaving this man that needs to be addressed. Â I also believe you know in your head why feeling guilty about ending this relationship is irrational. Â After all, how can a person feel guilty for wanting out of a toxic relationship?
But the heart feels what it feels and it has to be addressed, and that’s the only point I want to emphasize with you Karene. Â There are tons of techniques that can be uncovered in simple research that will help in putting feelings of guilt in their proper perspective. Â Whether you make that a pre or a post-breakup activity is up to you; I suggest that it be tackled quickly.
I look forward to seeing how this turns out Karene.
Respectfully,
Enzo