Change the locks and keep them locked. Keep the phone near you whenever you can--dial the cops if he ever shows up unexpected. Take a self defense class.
To be honest, it pisses me off to hear you say it was your fault (not mad at you, but mad because you are falling for his crazy sh!t). I know you are delicate and battered right now but snap out of it Lisa--this was not your fault. B is a friggin ass hole and I don't care how "mean" you were to him--no excuse for him to ever lay hands on you PERIOD. He is a liar and will say anything right now. Close your ears and heart to it--it is poison.
None of us here are professionals (well maybe some are, I don't know) and this is a very serious matter and I'd say you need a pro to give you emotional and legal council.
I don't know a lot about domestic abuse other than it will escalate--I know that they almost ALWAYS come crawling back apologizing and feeling guilty and then beat you up worse the next time and that battered women often blame themselves and don't tell people about the abuse in order to protect the abuser.
I'm going to shut up now because I feel SO upset and angry about all of this. Divorce him and protect yourself and PLEASE do not take him back--he may kill you the next time.
