The statistics are 1 in 3 women are being abused.....I suggest educating yourself (as I did) and read: THe Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans

Abusers are excruciatingly insecure, and their key issue is CONTROL. Once you "get" what is going on, etc....you can make some good choices for your life. Abusers rarely change (I stayed with one for 31 years)