Eiram - yup, sounds like we were married to the same man! I'm sorry you have to put up with the bs too, but it's nice to know I'm not alone! Yes, he's extremely verbally abusive. Even when he's nice, there's the awareness that it won't last and it's only a matter of time before he starts to scream. He actually just called me about the summer daycare again, refusing to pick up our daughter at the camp because he didn't agree and it's out of his way. After the third phone call, I just stopped answering and let the phone ring. My daughter is normally reserved on trying new things at first, but this morning on her first day of camp, she just looked at me and said "see you later, mom!" and ran off with her friends. To a parent, that is priceless and he just doesn't get it. He's put out because he has to drive literally one extra minute (yes, I timed it) to get her on his days.

It just takes such a toll on you sometimes!