Anonymous asked this question on 4/20/2000:

My ex-husband refuses to let me get on with my life. He was emotionally abusive while we were married but became physically abusive after I left. He has seen Dr's and been an out patient a couple of times since we seperated but he still can not accept the fact that I left. He has threatened suicide a couple of times and has stalked, beaten, raped and taped me over the last year. I want his family to get involved and try to help him because I believe that he feels like no one loves him and by his family not getting involved it is just making him more desperate to try to keep me. He wants to be loved more than anything else I think that is why he won't let go. He thinks everyone he ever loved has left him so he thinks he can stop me. Do you know of any programs or ca you suggest what needs done?

niki6 gave this response on 4/23/2000:

i keep thinking about your question, my ex was the same..... all i can suggest is call the police and get a restraining order... i finally fled the state but we don't all have the oppurtunity to do that but i fled and let the police know in my new area that he has hurt me and is capable of it... now all i have to do is pick up a phone, also he doesn't know how to get to my house, he has to have an address because a child is involved but he has to call for directions so i know when he's coming... however, he has left me alone since i moved but like i said this isn't an option for everyone... contact his family if need be but in the mean time get a restraining order

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