Hi Mari,

Yes, my preparation thanks to my DV counsler did help the case.

No, I am not going to celebrate yet, don't want to jinx myself.

It's only one small step, and it all could backfire, well I really don't know that.

I really hate court, I did breakdown at the end, (he was gone) and it was just me and the pros. and my 2 court advocates, because of the fact, I mentioned about me being the only one who can protect myself, etc

It's scary. He also told me a Order was served one morning, and that night the girl was dead. Makes you really think hard about what can and does happen.

I am trying to move into a 2 br here in my complex for me and my mom, at least he wouldn't know which house we were in, I could always park her car away from it. I am on a waiting list, our lease doesn't run out until the end of April. They said maybe January one would be available though.

This 3br is too much money for just me and my mom and we are struggling.

All I can do now is pray, and keep up with my court advocates, pros. and DV counsler.

Hugs, Nikko