My family think I have the perfect husband – but they don’t know he beats me
DEAR DEIDRE: I MARRIED a complete monster. I discovered his ugly secrets only after we got hitched. He’s violent and my wedding ring was paid for with money he stole from an old man.
I’m a woman of 32 and he’s 40. We married six months after we met.
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Two months later, he went to the pub after work, and when he got home his dinner was ruined.
So he punched me.
I ran to my sister’s then the police. Under Clare’s Law, I learned he had been done for assault before.
I also discovered he had a conviction for fraud and I think he ripped off an old man for thousands. I reckon he used that cash to pay for our wedding.
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My family believe I’m happily married but I’m miserable and feel trapped.
He’s everything I hate in a person. How can I have been such a fool?
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DEIDRE SAYS: You are not the first person to fall for the charms of a conman, so don’t be too hard on yourself.
Be honest with your family about what is going on.
You can find support through the National Domestic Abuse Helpline (nationaldahelpline.org.uk, 0808 2000 247).
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Read more about it from Amicable, which can help you get a cheaper divorce if you request a no-obligation free advice call 0203 004 4695 or visit amicable.io/no-fault-divorce.