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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t get them involved. That’s a heavy burden to place on kids when their life is already being uprooted. Doesn’t sound like he neglects THEM, so you need to separate how he is as a husband and father.[/quote]

NP. I agree with this; however--OP, do you have any reason to believe that he would eventually abuse them psychologically or emotionally? Is your motivation one of not wanting to be seen as the bad guy in the divorce (would he tell them that?) or one of thinking they need protection? Still--don't tell them. Not now. Get yourself into therapy ASAP if you're not already in therapy. You need a place where you can talk about your marriage, the abuse etc. freely and openly and get impartial, professional feedback; here you'll get strangers' projections of their own experiences onto your situation. A therapist can help you sort through what if anything to say to your children. PP is right that they're currently already dealing with the huge changes that come from divorce. If you already see a therapist please delve into this with the therapist. [/quote]

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