I've told mom my reasons over and over. I understand her being angry about what he did to my sister and dad. I don't like it, either, but it's in the past now. Dad has forgiven. I just try to get along with him, which isn't easy a lot of the time, and let a lot of what he tells me go in one ear and out the other. I'm aware of how he is but feel I'd be jumping from the frying pan into the fire so to say right now. Right now our needs are met, and I have too many other things to deal with that are really difficult. Yesterday she even said she thought I didn't want to leave. I know women who are physically abused hear this from people and understand how frustrating it is. It's not so easy as just picking up and going and then everything's okay. We just got a new double-wide a few months ago and are trying to carry on after losing everything, and I'm trying to deal with my own mental problems right now, which is really hard because we have no insurance. Haven't been real successful trying to deal with things alone with no support. I agree about the church thing. I quit going with my parents a couple years ago because I have some beliefs that clash, but she keeps pressuring us to go back. I really keep my thoughts to myself about it. I do believe in God, but kind of on my own terms. I went yesterday hoping to have a good visit - I didn't get to go the day before, and I left completely emotionally spent... I do have to give my husband credit that he got us back in a home pretty soon and has taken care of us that way, even though we do have some lack money-wise. If I had been on my own, I probably would've been completely lost.