No one is coming to my aid on this one... no one is going to burst through the red tape and come through with a resounding "NO MORE" for me. This will continue until I put a stop to it.
That is how you know you've reached the end of your rope and you're ready to let go.
I just want to second every single thing Lexie said. My ex never raised a hand towards me until I said "divorce" -- after that, all bets were off and I still to this day thank God that I got me and the kids out in one piece. Be safe, above all.