I am not claiming abuse to anyone but you guys.

I would tell them that I am nervious about his temper . . everyone see that.
I just finally wanted to tell someone thst he's hit me before.
I ALWAYS covered it up . . . of the dog head butted me screwing around . . . . etc etc.
I just wanted to have it out.
I just wanted the truth to be known . . . then maybe if I even think of letting him back you all will tell me I'm being a freakin idiot.

I wouldn't try to tell the courts about the incidents . . . only that he has a bad temper etc.

Thank you Amy for your wise advice on the custody.
He does want custody. . . he knows they are the only thing that I have left.
They are the only thing that would absoluetly kill me to have taken.

I hope the courts are smart enough to see the situation for what it is and give him visitation instead of joint custody.
He doesn't have an apartment (plans on staying with the OW while he is "home")
He mother is bi-polar something . . . she's on meds and frequently has "freak outs" where her meds are off.
I wouldn't want my girls around that either.
Again not really my decision to make.
I JUST HOPE THE COURTS SEE ALL OF THIS...