Allen is right ALJ...I am still trying to get better emotionally in order to be able to deal with husband. I recommend you do an internet search on "dealing with manipulation" or "manipulation in relationships". There are alot of good articles (I will try to paste them to your thread later) and I believe that in my case as well as yours we REALLY want our marriages to work but we all have to be very careful to not be manipulated back into something. I was just manipulated with some sweet words on getting back together with husband and after I talked to people on this board and IRL I saw husband's words for what they were...JUST WORDS and a way to control the situation.
I also think you need to open up your own account if you have not already. I did this early on in my stitch but I JUST (last week) sent in the paperwork to get my paycheck automatically deposited into my own separate account. I haven't told husband yet and I can almost guarantee that my actions will make him upset. But you HAVE to protect yourself and your children.
Me: 28 H: 32 1st marriage 4 both 1 1/2 year married 2gether for 9 1S: 6months 1stepson: 2yo