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In reply to the discussion: My ongoing exposure to domestic violence [View all]Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)53. Take it one day at a time and do it! Later you will look back and wished you had done it sooner!
Your kids WILL end up like their father and believe your family life is normal. They cannot do anything about it, so you must!
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I agree. You should find an abused women's shelter. Don't try to go there, just call.
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#79
"Borderline Personality Disorder" is not something you want to raise kids around.
bemildred
Feb 2013
#10
Leave him, as everyone says, but in the meantime, ERASE THIS FROM YOUR SEARCH HISTORY!
Squinch
Feb 2013
#17
Yes. I think that warm comfy spot is a good part of a relationship. But when it is
geckosfeet
Feb 2013
#69
Don't avoid calling the police because it's "traumatizing for the kids." They've been through enough
Brickbat
Feb 2013
#63
Yes. I struggled for several months, then gave up and broke off the relationship.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#41
Unless you want your kids to be more like their dad, you will get out and away from him!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2013
#38
Take it one day at a time and do it! Later you will look back and wished you had done it sooner!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2013
#53
point. this is what the boys learn. (and if she had girls, they would learn to live with it) nt
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#43
You're more likely to get good answers from a hotline professional than on this forum
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#55
"After I get his name off the deed, I can have the police remove him, and he will have no recourse"
kdmorris
Feb 2013
#73
I would leave him if I were you. For yourself, for your kids, and for your kids' future families.
Brickbat
Feb 2013
#62