Honey, I know you're concerned about your animals, and I would be too. But you and your daughter are more important right now.

Can you even begin to imagine what this is doing emotionally to your daughter? My kids were severely damaged by my STUPID mistake of staying with my ex "for the sake of my kids." I did what I THOUGHT was best for them, because they DID love their father, but in the process he was screwing them up emotionally something awful!! He was particularly hard on my son -- always picking on him, after him day in and day out to be more of a "man" when he was just a KID.

I should have taken the kids and fled, but I didnt. I was afraid. Afraid of him, and afraid that I wouldn't be able to support the kids. I should have done it anyway.

Your husband is mentally ILL and if this anger of his gets out of control, there is NO SAYING what might happen. You or your daughter could be hurt, and possibly seriously. Get out while you can. And go where he can't find you, if possible. Do you have relatives you could stay with? Even if he knows where they live, at least you would have support.

I wish you the very best, my friend. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee