Muddle's Waters IV

[MuddleThrough]

You're going to eat your words, Whatis. I just got into it with my W. She asked me if I was going to file abandonment charges and lock her out of our home if she were to go to Europe to see my cousin. I told her that I wouldn't be that vindictive, but that I would have to ask her to find another place to live. She became quite upset and started yelling at me. I reminded her that S4 was in the next room, and that she should keep her voice down. She didn't comply, in fact she got louder and louder. I started whispering in response to her, and still she escalated. S4 started telling us to be quiet, and to stop from the next room. I told W we were done and I was leaving. She got upset and grabbed a hold of me, trying to physically prevent me from leaving. I told her that this was not good for S4. She said "I don't care." I told her to let me go, that we could talk about this at a later time when S4 was asleep so he wouldn't be exposed to this. She refused, still yelling at me. She started to scratch me and kick me. S4 walked into the room as she punched me in the jaw. I told her I was going to file a police report and picked up the phone. She grabbed S4 and he was saying things like "daddy, go away" and she threw in "and don't come back" and he repeated it. I told her that I was serious that I would file a report if she lays a hand on me again. She told me that I was making her act like this.

I am at my wits end. This is unreal - she will expose our son to this. I am really upset and don't know where to turn. I have composed a letter to send to her parents, hopefully they can help somehow. There has to be consequences for her actions, because this is totally unacceptable. It's toxic, and it's polluting our son. I also think that documenting the event in an email will be good for any legal situation that might develop.

Let me know your thoughts.