Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 19:38     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
Anonymous wrote:DW assaulted me this morning - kicking, pinching at my face and slapping me - mostly while I was on the floor. She also bit me on the hand while I was holding her hand to keep her from hitting me. She had me cornered against the bathroom sink at that time. She then took my cell phone, my glasses and car key to keep from leaving the house. I got them back when she got in her car and I was able to run out, grab her bag and then lock her out of the house. In my book, not on,y the physical aspect but the taking of the glasses, leaving me sightless and unable to go anywhere even without my car nets tells me my DW is capable of doing anything. I am debating now whether and how to report this to the police at I have it on record. I think this behavior may also warrant a TPO. Does anyone have a lawyer in VA they can recommend?


What did you do OP?
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 19:34     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me

Report it to police.
You want this on file.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 19:22     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
I have a continuity problem. OP says he was sightless, but was able to run out to her car, grab her purse to get his glasses back, and lock her out of the house. He's obviously not that blind since he could run around outside. How do you allege unlawful imprisonment if he wasn't imprisoned?
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 19:17     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Nobody condones physical abuse, but we've only heard one side of the story. Whether OP was also physically abusive or verbally abusive, we don't know.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 19:14     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
I do not have a lawyer since I live in So Cal...Sorry, but I strongly advise you to end this relationship immediately.

Your wife sounds like she has a huge anger issue and you need to get away from her like yesterday.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 18:48     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
Is this you, OP?

"My wife assaulted me - the third time in the past five months. She started with whipping me with a pair of jeans she had in her hand. I retreated to another room in the house where she continued punching and slapping at me - trying to get at my face. My crime: 1) putting her bra in the drier; and 2) telling her that she has no right to speak disrespectfully and insultingly about my mother.

I threatened to call the police on her, which enraged her even more. Eventually, I was just able to leave the house."

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/382586.page#5105110
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 18:45     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago there was a woman who was raped by her husband at gunpoint and she posted here. No one doubted her or that it was serious because she posted here instead of calling 911. This man was assaulted by his wife and needs help. In many ways being assaulted by someone less strong can be worse because there is the fear that you will get prosecuted if you defend yourself. Please do not minimize what happened here.


Is this the same gentleman whose wife assaulted him a couple weeks ago for putting her bra in the dryer? If so, people believed him then, told him she would escalate, and gave good advice. I am sorry he didn't take it.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 18:42     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pp here . Didn't mean to imply it was worse to be assaulted by someone smaller or less strong but there are many considerations and legitimate fears


I think someone taking your glasses to leave you blind and cut off your escape is pretty frightening.


BTDT, ex had my glasses and cell phone. This is considered a form of unlawful imprisonment.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 18:19     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
OP,
Sorry to hear. It sounds like you are taking appropriate steps.

As for folks advising you getting backup glasses: Great idea but they can be costly! My progress lens glasses cost $750.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 17:59     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pp here . Didn't mean to imply it was worse to be assaulted by someone smaller or less strong but there are many considerations and legitimate fears


I think someone taking your glasses to leave you blind and cut off your escape is pretty frightening.


+1000 And get one or two backup pairs of glasses/contacts immediately and hide them (outside of the house if you have to). Also, you should line up a place to stay for a few days just in case things heat up again and staying in the home becomes too hostile. And maybe get a secret phone and hide that, too.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 15:22     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
OP good luck with everything. Your wife was clearly out of line. You need to stay away from her until you decide what to do. No one deserves to be attacked in their home.

P.S. It absolutely doesn't matter if the woman was the one doing the abuse. It's still a physical attack. I dated a lot of guys who were not as strong or as fast as I was and I could have done some serious harm if I wanted to.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 15:17     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
OP here. I called a few DV lines. Thanks to those who pointed me to the one that can help men. I am in my house right now. DW is out. I am making an appointment with a lawyer this week to discuss my options.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 15:15     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Anonymous wrote:Pp here . Didn't mean to imply it was worse to be assaulted by someone smaller or less strong but there are many considerations and legitimate fears


I think someone taking your glasses to leave you blind and cut off your escape is pretty frightening.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 15:08     Subject: Wife Assaulted Me
OP, when you can, please give us an update. Please be safe.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2014 14:28     Subject: Re:Wife Assaulted Me
Pp here . Didn't mean to imply it was worse to be assaulted by someone smaller or less strong but there are many considerations and legitimate fears