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I am in a similar situation, however, my children are grown and I have no spouse and no friends here where I moved to.  I pray and dive into work to keep myself busy to fill the holes where people should be.  I hate being alone all the time, but for the last 16 years, I have had no choice.  I...

That is a very difficult spot to be in.  Do you have a support system?  People you can count on and talk things through with?  If not, I would suggest an IC, and finding a support person would be an invaluable help.

Setting healthy boundaries in any relationship is important.  It is not easy, but necessary for the health of the relationship.  Best wishes on your journey.

That is a difficult place to be in, but if you are not married, you might be better off taking care of yourself emotionally to heal any brokenness and work on you for a while and if he truly cares, he will find out why you are a little distanced and maybe step up to the plate.  Make solid...

My heart breaks for you, and at the same time, I can empathize with how you feel.  My first husband was verbally abusive and physically a abusive a little bit.  He scared me.  He would track me down if I left the house.  He threatened my life.  He called me every nasty name in the typical list. ...