Hey, you are a young thing, Perzephone. It sounds like your situation with your husband has beaten you down and you are feeling like you have no options. In my opinion, you are way too young to be feeling that way! Gosh, if I were 31, knowing what I know now at 54, I'd feel the world was my oyster, full of possibilities!
At your age, I remember that I too felt I had no options. I had a small child and was very unhappy in my marriage, with no marketable employment skills, just a degree in Art. I wanted out of the marriage badly, but when I tried discussing it with husband, he assured me I would be "out in the street," with no support and he would take our daughter from me, so I stayed until she left for college. During that time, however, I planned on my eventual independence, going back to school for my teaching certificate, and now I have been working in that field for 17 years, divorced 8 years.
If you are intent on staying in your marriage, I still encourage you to devise a plan for further education. You are obviously very bright and intelligent, with a unique ability to look at yourself with a bit of humor! even in this troubling time of decision. I bet there is something you could really enjoy as a career. I would not pursue anything like accounting unless you really love it. Think of what you really enjoy, explore avenues in that direction.
Seeker