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1. The lack of trust (or even fear) of the police adds a terrible dimension to

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 07:59 PM

Mar 2014

an already horrible situation. The best I can think of is getting away from the situation sometime while he is not on a rampage. Get away sometime while he is away from the house, or while you are away from the house, or while he's asleep.

You have to protect yourself first. I think you are right to fear how the police would behave in such a situation.

Can you get away?

I have come to a point where I would never call the police in any situation.

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What to do when your sig other is threating you with death? [View all] angstlessk Mar 2014 OP

The lack of trust (or even fear) of the police adds a terrible dimension to enough Mar 2014 #1

Leave, elleng Mar 2014 #2

Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline or contact them online LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #3

Thank you for that... angstlessk Mar 2014 #4

OKAY HE JUST BROUGHT AN AXE AND PUT IT IN MY FACE angstlessk Mar 2014 #5

you need to call the cops and get out of there fizzgig Mar 2014 #6

Get OUT, elleng Mar 2014 #7