Thanks for sharing.... prior to my divorce in 2002 I was married to a man who was extremely emotionally abusive, controlling, and an alcoholic. He never hit me or our kids but the emotional abuse was equally painful. My kids and I would go outside for long walks just to get away from him during his drunken tirades. Because of the grace of God,, some supportive friends and a T who helped me to take a good look at our life...I made the decision to leave. We have since rebuilt our lives, worked hard to get to where we are today..nothing is perfect but at least we have peace.