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I want to start a a new law that allows people to get restraining orders based on emotional abuse. I don't understand why someone needs to be assaulted or threatened to be protected. I know that I have the right to leave, but my children have begged me not to leave our house and our pets. He is in our house and refuses to leave until the court forces him out (which hopefully will be in the next couple of weeks). All I hear is how I am an abandoner and a sacrament breaker because I want a divorce. He chastises me or calls me names every chance he gets. I ignore him and walk past him, but it still hurts. I then start to feel guilty and second guess all the progress I have already made. This is torture for me and the kids.
((((Imom)))) emotional abuse is justification for a TRO....go to family or civil court and ask for application. At least here in the islands I have written them for those who suffered from emotional abuses. ((((hugs))))
Im sorry you are going through this. Surely you can get a restraining order due to the mental abuse because he is hurting you and this could be cruelty to children as they are suffering here. Oh I remember this torture, I hope it will end soon.x
Aside from emotional abuse, his huffing and alcoholism create imminent harm because it is constantly exposed to the kids and if one of your kids needed emergency care or response, he would be too drunk or high to give it and also would be in the way of you responding too due to his insane behavior. I also believe "honor and respect " your spouse were probably parts of your vows and he's been breaking those vows and hat sacrament much more and much longer
