My husband swears at me and our children, refuses to change, and I've reached my limit. Need advice.
I need some advice and outside perspectives.
I've been married for 10 years and we have four children together. Our youngest is just 1 month old, so I'm currently postpartum.
My husband has always been verbally abusive, but over the years it's become harder and harder to tolerate. He regularly swears at me, but what concerns me most is that he also swears at and around our children. Whenever I bring it up, he either makes excuses, downplays it, or refuses to take any responsibility for his behaviour.
I'm at a point where I feel completely worn down. I've even found myself swearing back at him, which isn't how I want to handle things, but I feel like I've reached the end of my patience.
More than anything, I don't want my children growing up thinking this is normal or acceptable. I want them to feel safe, respected, and loved in their own home.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? What did you do, and how did things turn out?