Heading for Separation/Divorce - Need Some Moral Support

[Anonymous]

this thread is so old i wonder how everyone is doing? i am in a troubled marriage, i feel sometimes that my husband is verbally abusive. But... he's never been physically abusive, to me, our children or pets. he's just very controlling, bossy, 'my way' type of guy. honestly, he was like that when we were dating, so i feel like i am to blame for not trusting my instincts then. my question is, when is it abuse vs. not communicating properly? he is fine with everything because everything always goes his way. i think he would be very surprised to learn i am thinking of leaving him. i just need to vent. i hope everyone is well.

[Anonymous]

I read all these comments thinking that this is the path I need to take for myself and my daughter (15 months old). i have been with my husband primarily because of my daughter, and also because I don't have any family close by. So, I am really scared to leave him and be on my own. But in reality I am alone every day. We don't have any intimacy, and he does not even have motivation to be with our daughter. I have to push him to spend some time with her. He hardly helps with anything in the house and financially we both contribute to the house. I think I need to develop a plan to be able to do this, but for sure need some support. I would appreciate any advise ([e-mail]). Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I've heard good things about The Women's Center http://www.thewomenscenter.org/. Good luck to you all.