Unfortunately, this is a REALLY common story. A lot of men are terrified of losing a close relationship with their children if they go through divorce, so they stay in a relationship when they wouldn't if no children were involved, and they take out their frustration on their wives.
Here's my advice--
Here's my advice--
- Reprioritize your life so that the #1 priority is your health and mental wellbeing, #2 is being a good mom to your child, #3 is your career, and your husband is no higher than #4 on the list.
- Do the 180.
- Plan on the possibility that either you or your H will file for divorce. Are you financially secure? Do you have a good job? Will you need to sell your house? What are the child custody and spousal support laws in your state? I'm not saying that you need to file for divorce, but give yourself permission to visualize what that option would look like.
- Read -- maybe beginning with Divorce Busting