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[quote=Anonymous]It absolutely is emotional abuse.  Is there any indication it might escalate to physical abuse?

What are your finances like?  Can you make it alone for now?  Enough money for a lawyer?  Or are things very tight?

I'd start triaging your life.  Make a plan to protect your financial assets, your custody of your child, and anything else you need to do.  Making a plan and implementing it will help you feel more in control and will help with the self-esteem issue as well.   Get a credit report to see what's out there.  Open a credit card in your own name if you don't already have one.  Make sure your savings is safe (don't let him withdrawal all your joint money).

Talk to a lawyer about a separation agreement, temporary alimony (if applicable, it's hard to get), and temporary child support (much easier to get).

If you work, think about using your EAP program at work (if you have one) to get the name of a therapist.  It helps to talk to someone who is objective and unbiased.  S/he can give you coping tools to help you through this and help you regain self-esteem.

If you are in Montgomery County and if finances are tight, try the Family Justice Center in Rockville.  It's a one-stop shop for victims of domestic violence.   And while you may not think emotional abuse is DV, it can be.   They have resources for therapy (you and kids), help with ex parte orders and other legal issues, housing, free cell phones, etc.

Best wishes, OP.   You can be strong, regardless of what he says.  Be strong for your child.   And be strong for yourself.  You deserve a good, happy life.  [/quote]

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