It took me 8 years to leave my husband from a relationship invokviin domestic abuse. It is very difficult and it took me so long because I was terrified of him and what he had the potential to do but it’s also the best thing I ever did. I was so unhappy for such a long time and living every day on egg shells and I got to the point where I physically, mentally and emotionally couldn’t take any more so I went 400 miles away with the kids and we spoke about it on the phone where I felt safer.
I feel your pain.