It is great that you have seeked help and found it. Now you have to make sure you stay away from him. Cease all communication. Change your number, delete him off of everything. If you have Myspace/Facebook delete them completely don't just delete him, and eventually you can add a new one that he won't know. Just don't let him have any way to find you or your location. If you can, you need to move once you get out of the shelter. Talk to the Police though and have one of them escort you while you get your stuff out and move. This man is very dangerous, and even though it's possible he could one day get help and stop doing the things he is doing, right now he is deadly and it's not the first time. Don't let him get to you, get away. There are so many women that stay in abusive relationships or don't get help and they say "oh well I don't want my kids to have to go through this or that" but the problem is, they don't realize that not only are they putting themselves in danger they are putting their kids in danger too. This man isn't just dangerous to you he is dangerous to your kids and you MUST remember that. Don't let him step two feet in front of you again, stay completely away from him and get all the help you can get. Good luck and God bless.