Originally Posted by
mentallyexh 
this is all so confusing, and hurts me that I don't think my children will have an intact home...
they already don't.
i understand hanging on and not only hoping, but really
thinking things will change. it's called delusional thinking, and "ours" is just as dellusional as "theirs" is.
there is a reason he picked you to be with him. something inside an abuser senses a vulnerable partner and the charm get turned on, and you're sucked in. you care and are loving and nurturing, but he senses these qualities as weakness.
this will not change.
what
anvil said!
and quickly. you never know when mr. is gonna show back up