HI i'm 28 years old and he is 32. WE are both foreigners (from different countries). Our marriage has been wonderful for a couple of years, but now after 5 years it is almost over. <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" />

We got a business together, that was his dream and i supported him. But now i resent working for him and i do not have time for myself anymore. Last night i told him that i did not want to work for him anymore. He got so angry and hit me. <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" />

I'm emotionaly devasted right now. I never expected it from him. He said he is tired of my complains and that from now on he will keep hitting me.

I think i should divorce him, but i love him very much and do not want to lose him.

How can i repair my marriage after this? Please help us <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

<small>[ July 19, 2002, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Ross ]</small>

He hit you and told you he planned to continue hitting you? I would call the police and have him put into jail and then contact a lawyer and divorce him. Usually physical abuse continues and gets worse in its severity. There is no excuse ever for physical abuse. The fact that he said he would continue says it all. Please get out before it gets worse. You may love him but you are talking about your life. It is simply unacceptable. I wish you luck.

Bryan Thank you for your reply.

Yes I'm ready to leave him, but my situation is a bit complicated. See i said i'm from another country, and my family needs my finacial support right now.

Plus i'm not so sure of the legal complications of calling the police.

Your message has reaffirmed my decision to leave him. AS sad as it sounds to me, it is a horrible situation.
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I dont know what is your immigration status here in the US. But if you care about your life, GET OUT and leave. ENd of the story.

Woman was created by God only to be loved.

I believe that you know what you need to do. There will always be extenuating circumstances for you and your family.

If you place those circumstances above your safety and security, you know what you will be the recipient of.

I think that you need to work on yourself and look closely at your reasons for wanting to stay in an abusive relationship, especially one where the abuser has said he will hit you again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />