Hi have been with my husband now for 18 years and married for 16, I know he is abusing me, and dont know what to do.

He swears at me in front of the kids, he calls me some vile names, like s***, slag prostitute, c**t and the list goes on and on, he has even threatened to "Sort me out" my husband is 6"5 and Im 5"5. my kids who are 13 and 16 have heard this for years, and my oldest now doesn't speak to his father, he hates him, and of course that's all my fault according to my husband!!

For my kids sake I need to get out, but he keeps bringing animal in, and I cannot leave the dogs with him, as he has threatened to hurt them if I leave and of course we all love the dogs very much, he wouldn't look after them. I believe he is a sociopath, as he seems to have all the traits of one!!

His anger rages, sounds out of control, he screams at me really loudly, but of course he knows what he is doing, as if someone rings the house, he is all sweetness and light, and when the phone goes down POW!! Back at me again in a rage!!

How do I get him out? How will I manage financially, how will I feed my kids and get them gifts for birthdays etc!!

IM TRAPPED!!