I have been away from my abusive partner for a year. I am really struggling with how to deal with my fear of his threats. I have been threatened with him killing me and my children (and yes he has been charged and plead guilty twice, convicted, uttering threats, uttering death threats, assault, harrassment etc etc) He is an alcoholic/coke addict who has told me over and over that he is a very patient man and that in time something will happen and it won’t be by him because “he’ll be out town” when it happens. To my knowledge he doesn’t know exactly where I live, so that’s a good thing. My problem is .. I don’t know what of his threats are real and what aren’t .. i have had counselling (not presently going) and in my head i logically know and understand what has happened, but how do I actually get myself to participate in life again without being so afraid. I don’t want to go out, be around people (i’m more afraid for their safety) I feel like even though I have left him that I am still his prisoner. Are there support groups for survivors where I can talk about my feelings and take some strength from other survivors to move forward.