Need suggestions for how to leave
Hi everyone.
I've been married to my AH for almost 13 years. I really want to leave because of his near constant verbal and emotional abuse. The house is in my name, but he refuses to go anywhere. I live in a really high cost of living area and I can't afford another place to live right now. I'd like to take the kids to my family's house, but that is 6 hours away and I'm afraid I'd get in legal trouble for potentially alienating them from their father.
He's not been physically abusive to the extent that there would be any legal proof (mostly just fists in my face, shoving, etc.) There isn't proof of his alcoholism either (no DUIs or arrests or anything like that).
My kids are only 9 and 7 and he is abusive to them as well. I need to get us out of here, but I feel so trapped. Has anyone gotten out of a situation like this?