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can't decide about a divorce

my husband is an alcoholic.  he is not abusive except verbal.  like he calls our son a worthless piece of shit all the time,  wants to take him outside to fight.  he wants me to choose him or our son because he says i've made my choose & our son comes before him & i always protect our son.  i don't like to have sex anymore because it makes me mad when he says these things & is always drunk plus it gets worse  then. here latly we've been talking about him leaving so he's been calling a lazy ass bitch & he's been extremly nice to our son.  this has been going on for over 5years & i'm tired of it

by blondie11    2 Posts   
Posted on 6/22/2008 9:57 AM    
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Get yourself a tape recorder and record some of his drunken tirades, if your state allows it.  In NC, it's okay to record as long as one party knows the tape is rolling.  I think it's a crime to do that in other places--Linda Tripp got busted for it in the Lewinsky scandal.  Get some evidence.
Get your documents together.  Income statements, pay stubs, tax returns, credit card statements, etc.  Go see a lawyer and find out what the law of your state can do for you. 

     Don't move out of the residence unless your attorney tells you you can.  Abandonment will sometimes open a spouse up to an alimony claim or destroy one which she already has. 

    Good luck. 

by UNCJD   21 Posts
Posted on 6/25/2008 11:06 AM
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I agree with sickntired!  What a horrible way for you and your son to live.  Even if you take yourself out of the decision piece, you HAVE to get out for your son.  I can't imagine how this is affecting his self esteem..which effects his social skills..which affects his learning ..etc. etc.  Please show him that you don't have to settle and that you respect yourself!!  I know it's hard..I'm divorcing with 5 small kids.  Just go......please follow the tips on planning in this website..saving money, etc....  good luck!!!!
by 5babemom   98 Posts
Posted on 6/22/2008 6:22 PM
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Let's see, your husband is an alcoholic and is abusive to you and your son. Make him leave the house immediately. What message are you sending your son? Do you want him treating a woman and his kids like this? Oh, I know, he would never do that. Abuse begets abuse. Verbal abuse is just as bad as physical, even worse sometimes as it takes longer to heal from it. You may be torn about divorce, but above all you have a responsibility to your son.
by sickntired   90 Posts
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