I don't know where you live and what law applies, but their should be emergency help out there for you and as the law applies, it is against the law for that man to lay one hand on you and even utter a threatening word to you. If you have small children involved, help should be even quicker, just do not give up. Girl, I thought my life caused anxiety, but I guess my life isn't that bad. I work as a Detention Officer and I would love for you to stand up and be the woman you should and have that bum lock-ed up. It's like this, if he would hit you and push you around, he will do it to the kids. It is already apparent that he cares nothing for the kids or he would not be subjecting them to this abuse. As a reminder, there is a little something called child support