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February 27, 2018 at 1:03 pm #195085
JenniferParticipantSince last I’ve written on here a lot of wonderful things have happened. I’ve gone back to AA and gotten sober. I just bought a house. I’ve gone back to traveling nursing and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. There’s just one MASSIVE THING.
My ex. He continued drinking even after I decided to get sober again. Our relationship was tumultuous at best. I broke up with him after going back to the rooms and he took it hard and did a number of really intimidating things, including stealing my cellphone. Lately, he’s been stalking me. He drives by my house 2-5x/week at all times of the day and night. This morning, when I got upstate to work, I discovered that my car had been keyed. I’m not sure what to do and looking for guidance.
February 27, 2018 at 5:20 pm #195097
MarkParticipantJennifer,
So your ex lives nearby? Have you tried getting a restraining order? Asked the abused women’s hotline on what other steps to protect yourself?
I take it you have blocked him on social media? off social media? changed your phone number?
Take care!
Mark
February 27, 2018 at 5:28 pm #195099
ElianaParticipantHi Jennifer,
I think you can go to the police station and file a “no contact order” where he is not allowed anywhere near you, your house, your family, or to call or contact you in any way. If he does break this order, he goes to jail.
February 28, 2018 at 4:09 am #195187
AnonymousGuestDear Jeniffer:
Welcome back and congratulations for getting sober, for buying a house and for going back to the job you enjoyed before and are enjoying again, a traveling nurse!
Regarding the ex, involving the police, I figure, like suggested to you by others.
anita
February 28, 2018 at 4:43 am #195193
InkyParticipantHi Jennifer,
Change all your passwords on everything if you haven’t done it already. Get a security professional to go around your house and give you suggestions. (Lights that turn on when he steps on the driveway/grass, etc.)
Other suggestions some of which I’ve done: Get an intimidating looking dog, let the neighbors know, tell them to be as nosey as can be and come over when they see him, have a pair of dirty size 13 men’s work boots on your porch, borrow a friend’s beat up truck with deer hunting decals on it while your car is safely ensconced in a garage, the classic take different routes to work, stay at a friend/relatives house, get a roommate, let mention online that your new roommate is an NRA nut, take Krav Maga classes, eventually move again and get a different job in the dead of night.
One day I promise you, he will give up and move onto his next victim.
Been There! (I even got engaged and he thought I was making my fiancé up. It ended when I actually got married.)
Good Luck!
Inky
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