I read the story, Novocaine. *hugs* You need to get free of him and his dysfunctional family so you can take care of your health and your kids don't need the abuse either. My heart goes out to you, dear lady.

Oh, it is of course not true that no one gives a <> whether you live or not. That's just a statement of his perceived power over you. Part of abusive pattern is isolating the victim. You probably knew more people, had friends at some point. I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out that their disappearance from your life had something to do with T.

p.s. Great advice rapidcycla