24-year-old mom in Lake County, Ohio with 2-month-old — need resources to leave abusive situation
Hi everyone. I’m a 24-year-old new mom in Lake County, Ohio with a 2-month-old baby girl, and I’m feeling completely stuck and desperate for resources.
I currently live with my baby’s father, who has been emotionally and verbally abusive toward me. On day 4 of bringing our daughter home, he was degrading me and screaming at me through a door. I reacted poorly and hit him. He called the police, I admitted to what I did, and because the baby was in the home, I was also charged with child endangerment. I have zero criminal record. The judge was very understanding and referred me to a program — my charges are expected to be dropped on April 29.
Since then, the environment has remained extremely stressful. He has never harmed our daughter, but he yells, curses, and creates tension in the home. I have documented evidence of this. I am afraid to leave her alone here and have already had to call off work twice due to anxiety and lack of safe childcare.
I am on a lease until the end of May and feel completely trapped financially and legally. I don’t have a clear support system locally and I’m trying to figure out how to safely leave with my baby.