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[quote=Anonymous]First, OP, I’m so sorry, it sucks to be making this decision.

I vividly remember the moment: DC was 2 years old, my husband at the time had just made an inappropriate and offensive comment to me—something that had become increasingly common, along with his increased temper. 
I lost it. Totally lost it, crying and screaming at him right in front of DC. DC was just standing there in shock watching me. I didn’t care. I couldn’t care at that moment. It was so out of character for me that I realized DC would suffer more if I stayed married to his dad. It gave me 100% clarity, it was such a turning point. Up until that moment, all I could think about was the negative impact of a divorce on DC. But then I saw how staying married would degrade my ability to parent well.

My best advice is to gather enough cash to meet with an family law attorney for one hour for a consultation (they do that all the time and will understand that you don’t want a bill sent to you directly in anyway). Get a good reality check on what separating and divorcing now would look like and how are you can perhaps get your ducks in a row before you initiate anything. Eyes wide open to those realities will help you know once you reach the tipping point. [/quote]

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