Expert: Azure - 12/10/2007

Question
I have been seeing this man for seven years. We have lived together for five. We are a mixed family which is where most of our problems started. His children are better than mine, his do nothing wrong and are never punished.He has four kids and only one is his. My children are pretty normal they get into there fair amount of trouble and are disciplined for it. If I see his kids do something wrong and tell him he will take their sides and call me a liar. He has only hit me once and usually will just push me. The main abuse is verbal anything ha can say or do to bring me down. My problem is I can't get out because of money. I do have a career but where i live there are no jobs in my field. I am trying other fields but I do still have three kids still at home. I am stuck and do not know how to get out of this mess. If you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. The county I live in will provide me with first, last and utility turn on but I need a job. Please if you have any advice I sure could use it.

Answer
you need to make a plan for leaving...consider family/friends who can help, maybe who you can stay with; contact the social services dept in your city; apply for jobs OUTSIDE of where you live...there's NO other answer besides leaving---figure out HOW..