I am wondering if there are any groups in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for mom's who are having trouble at home with there relationship with husband. I need the strength to leave my husband!! I am so scared to be on my own with 3 kids, but I can't stand being around him anymore either. I would love some uplifting encouraging words from another mom who is going through the same thing or did and concurred.
Dear D.~
I wish I had answers for you and I hope that some of the mothers out there do. What I can do is include you in my prayers and send you blessings. God is there for us even in the hard times.
I was a single mom up north with 3 children and an abusive husband. I too was afraid and had no family support just great friends but it was up to me to find the courage to get him out. Since I had nowhere to go with the children; I had to get a restraining order. Today I am happily remarried after being a single mom for 11 years and own Little Steps Big Steps Preschool in Bradenton but live in Sarasota. There is SPAARC in Sarasota and Job etc in Bradenton next to the Early Learning Coalition if you want to put your child in childcare they help financially. Jobs etc of course helps you get a job. : ) D.
The Woman's Resource Center (I think it's on Tuttle) may be a place to start. If you and your husband split there is a great course offered at some local churches called Divorce Care that may also be helpful. The church we go to has a series of courses, that one, Boundaries and Safe People. All great classes and a good support network.
you said you wish things would get better or find the strength to leave. Does that mean there is hope? You little one was just born in March I see. My hubby and I went through really rought patches for the first 6 months after both of my children were born. If you work through it together, you can make it. There have been a lot of counseling suggestions given to other people, give those a try first. The best you can do for your kids is stay together unless it is beyond repair and affecting them. You need to do what is best for your family, but don't give up too easily. I feel you and I hope for the best for you and your kids.
D., there are others going through similar situations. You need to focus on improving yourself and getting your life together. Start exercising, build your friendships, enroll in church classes. This will help you make other connections. Once you feel better about yourself and have more support, it might be easier to make a decision.
