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Getting the strength I need to leave an abusive marriage

I have to believe that I am going through this so that some day I can help someone else. That, and my darling children are what is giving me the strength to finally leave my emotionally, and sometimes physically, abusive husband. It breaks my heart that I have brought my kids into this situation - they are 17 months (twins) and I am determined to get out before they ever have rememberance of what is happening. I also know that I have to stop thinking about regrets and face the future.

My husband and I have been together for 9 years - married for 3. He started emotionally abusing me after only a few months - yet I was young and I loved him and believed he could change. 9 years, countless breakups and reconciliations, and 2 children later - something inside of me has clicked and I've finally started listening to the voices in my head. I am finally strong enough to leave this person who makes me miserable - miserable to the point of somedays I can even bring myself to eat.

My 17 yr old daughter is getting ready for her

prom, and she has been dating the same boy since last October, who she wants to go to the prom with.

He is native american with obvious indian features (my daughter is white with blond hair). They look cute together, and look nice in pictures with their contrasting features.
My daughter *REALLY* likes that he is native american indian, and has gone to a few sweat lodge ceremonies and pow-wows with him. Apparently, he has won several awards for his traditional dancing/

Today he did an indian dance exhibition, which he was paid for doing with 2 other boys. After that, my daughter and her boyfriend came here for a BBQ after his dancing exhibition.
He was still wearing his traditional dance wear, which consisted of head band with 2 feathers, an open vest over his shoulders, breach cloth, moccasions, a lot of body paint, and some kind of a that that was over his butt and created a semi-circle of feathers. My daughter made a big deal of showing him in his traditional clothiing to all of us.

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Naughty Behavior

I recently sterted College and my 9 year old son is not happy abou it at all. He has gotten into so much trouble at school and athome over the last month. I am very quickly running out of ideas to help him understand why mommy has to work and go to school. Does anyone have any suggestion? I am all ears. Thank you

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