This whole thread makes me very sad.
Yes. I am a moron for putting up with it, still loving him and for God's sake, I protected him and never pressed charges even when the police had him in public after smacking me down.
He's a good man in so many ways and he took his anger out on me. Great father, etc...
I was a punching bag.
He's also a good "ol local boy and he knew he had me.
He apologized each time and I chose to believe him. We had a nice life...BUT
I finally got out of it, but I needed help.
To this day he refuses to get counseling but admits he has a major anger problem. Xanax has helped to an extent. His doctor prescribes it for "anxiety".
If you know anybody in this situation, please help them.
TMI, but it might help somebody or get somebody to help a person in this situation.
So when he drew first blood why the F didn't you leave, that what most people will never understand. And it affects the kids for the rest of thier lives too whether they show it or not.