Domestic Violence Survivor Query
I am 1 day out of an extremely difficult situation and I need advice and help.
I was living in a 600 square foot cabin in the middle of the Cleveland National Forest with a man who had promised to marry me after I gave up everything to move 600 miles away from my home and take care of his mother. It didn't work out and I moved in with who I thought was the love of my life.
After a few weeks it went bad and he became emotionally abusive. I had no resources bc I wasn't working due to a bad hip that needs a total replacement. As the weeks went by things got worse as I prepared for my surgery while all he could do was get drunk, yell and ask why it wasn't happening faster. I began working on an exit strategy with my wonderful therapist. I started saving what I could from my small disability checks and secretly packing up my things that he wouldn't notice. I began calling as many as 15 shelters each week but there was no room. 2 days ago he became physically violent. The police came (he called). They removed him for the night.
I went and got a restraining order but there are no Shelter beds available.
I am disabled, scared, homeless and in pain...
What can I do now to make myself safe and not have to sleep in my truck?
I am new to Reddit and this is my first post.
Any advice on any aspect of the post would be welcome.
Blessings and peace to us all..
PBM
Posted Jun 4, 2019, 3:16 PM UTC