I’m scared, I’m not sure about it. What if they think I’m just paranoid?

With help from my support worker, I manage to explain what I’m going through: this isn’t an isolated incident, this is part of years of control that is still going on, even after the separation. I tell them that I can’t file a complaint right now. If my ex finds out, he will empty our joint bank account and cut me off financially. The officers seem responsive. They open an event report. They put down all the details, including my history of abuse. They tell me that this can help me later on, if I decide to pursue legal action. My support worker also suggests that I share with the officers all the proof that I’ve carefully saved on a USB key (text messages, voice notes, screencaps).