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abusive spouse or not?

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  1/5/2008 12:23 pm

Ok there is no time for correct spelling for I am not sure how long he will be gone. there is not a day that go by that my husband does not call me  a moron, or stupid Bit #ch  or  other love words  says I am lazy  stupid  pathetic  ( so  may it be )  he put me down  my mother  members  of  my family . He is  the  most talented  nicest man  to the  public his  clients HIS FAMILY ! he is also a drunk so his  everyone  in his  family even his mom .  I mean a drunk they  drink to get drunk  every day.

I want to leave  but I  am scared for he  placed the house in his name alone and his  brothers   allowing his brother to place  lean on  our  home  we have been married  21 years  he  has maxed  out my credit cards  will not help me financially at all and said he will watch  me fall fully  if I leave ever.

I cannot afford  a lawyer I do have  a place to live  but it is  another state   Can I  legally  leave ?

Am I over reacting ?  Just too sensitive?  He   at one time called my name  for  45 min straight  when I tried to ignore him. He will   wake me in the middle  of the night  by  poking  the  side of my head and ask me to make him something to eat  if I say no he makes my life  hell by calling me  lazy and  so on  . if I try to get  sleep he  blares the  TV . He goes threw my things  all the time  refuse   to allow  me to have  any cash I have to hide it  so I have  some on me. yet he will have   hundred on him he has a safe and locks his money a away .   leaves barley enough in  bank to pay  bills. then yells at me  if something bounces saying I spend all his money.

Again is this  abuse  or am I too sensitive? how can I get money to leave ? how can I get  legal help? he  has not  physically  hit me in years  but he trashes my things and the house . Please help  Our kids  are grown  21 and married  18 and in  high school. both  living at home. but will  move out when  and  if I leave for they said  he will make thier life Hell

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  1/5/2008 4:15 pm

I'm so sorry you're going through what sounds like a terrible time.  Wanted to let you know that we have a wonderfully supportive Domestic Abuse board where you might find some answers to your questions, as well as lots of support  : )

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhabuse



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  1/5/2008 7:11 pm

This is most definelty abuse! You have put up with it long enough, get out now!
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  1/6/2008 12:59 pm

Hello you are being emotionally and verbally abused! You are allowed to leave legally he dosent own you.... Dont allow him to treat you like this anymore! There are support boards and also hotlines you can call for advice.
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