The more I read the more I am bothered by the abuse that you are contending with. Do you see him working on that at all? I grew up in an emotionally abusive enviroment (sometimes physical) and I fight so hard to not say the things I heard growing up to my kids. At the time, I think we all just thought that this is the way all families are. Now we know better. It does make it hard to break the pattern though.
Hugs, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory