Wow Lynn,
I don't think that I can top Micheal the Great.

This is the time when the real prince charming needs to drive up in his white limo and rescue you and then you can think about doing some of the things that Micheal suggests.

But in reality it wouldn't even take a limo for you, you are only trying your best to think of the children. But I do wonder if they are learning that it is ok to be miserable and be held captive in a way by a husband.

Your very smart Lynn there must be something you can plan for yourself in the future. My guess is that you probably don't get to handle any of the money your husband makes, I have known some women that squirl it away for that time when they can leave.

Do you have to work the business too or do you have free time that perhaps you could work and put some money away. Oh there has to be something you can plan for yourself, your just too smart to give in and think there are no options.

I chose to stay in my relationship but my circustances were different and like you I did think of my child. I did create my own business, which we all know got severely damaged by my neighbor. I have slowly been trying to rebuild it but it has been very hard to accumulate money other than keeping up with this mountain of bills from my neighbor. But you are smart and you have to look for ways to think out of the box.
I wonder if there is a way to get some kind of grant money to go back to school while he is not around. Ok, what you have is YOU and now you have to self access and think about what YOU can do. I know you have to bide your time but how can you do it in a way that is a direction out and for you? Sometimes bad situations bring opportunities for growth in yourself.

I dont know how much free time you have or how old your children are and your educational level. But you have to plan something, don't give up.

I will say some prayers for you,

Open Eyes