foundintx,

"I feel like such a fool for falling for all of his lies and allowing him to abuse me. He had me all but convinced that everyone treated their family this way and that I deserved the way he treated me."

(((hug)))

"And usually the reasons are something indicating an inner strength that these people don't suspect we have."

take that to heart hun...embrace and REALIZE it, because you are strong will come through this with a big sigh of relief at the end.

Just keep taking care of yourself and your child. You are doing the right thing.