Emotional Abuse Support Group

When my daughter was first born she had to spend three days in the NICU due to fluid in her lungs that caused an infection. Over the past few days she has been coughing a lot and its been getting worse. Late last night I had to take her to the hospital. She's admitted there now for at least another day so they can get some antibiotics into her. I know she'll be okay because we've been through this before but I still hate it and constantly worry. I'm at the hospital as much as I can be. On top of that, he's up for bail so it won't be long before his dad will pay and he'll be out again. But that doesn't matter to me right now. I just want my little one well enough to come home. Wherever home is

Oh Erica, I'm sorry you are having to deal with so much now. Yes, your daughter's health is the priority now. Take care of yourself too. ((Hugs))

Once he's out on bail, will he be prohibited from contacting you?

Yes thankfully he will be. It just makes me nervous with him being out. Its going to really make me paranoid

Is there anywhere else you can go where you won't be so close to him? Do you have any friends in another state or a further away town? Have you called the Domestic Abuse shelter yet to find out about counseling? Have you gotten Bancroft's book yet?

I can't leave until my daughter if discharged from the hospital but even if I could I don't have anyone else I could stay with

What if you called a domestic abuse shelter in another county? Or call your local domestic abuse shelter and ask what they would recommend you do? You need to start building a bigger support system.

That's a good idea I'll give them a call in the morning and see what they suggest

Honey, I'm sure you're not the first domestic abuse victim to be in this position. Abusers cripple their victims as much as possible to prevent them from leaving so I'm sure all shelters have procedures for dealing with women with nowhere to go, no job skills, no daycare, no money, etc.

I never really thought of that. The idea of moving is actually quite calming. Not having to be around him if I don't have to be