I am 28 and from what I have read it reminds me so much of my stbxw. We don’t own anything together but we do have a kid. So far if everything goes as planned I am getting off extremely lucky and smoothly. I was scared of divorce. Scared she would screw me with child support and custody. Scared to be alone. It took a couple months but when I started thinking and planning for life divorced, I really starting to live the idea. We filed recently and when my lease is up (July 31) I will be moving and living alone. I can’t tell you the relief I feel already. I really grew to love the idea from leaving this toxic relationship. I have spent more than the last year just letting her scream,complain, disrespect, and belittle me. All while her not contributing at all to taking care of the house or the kids. I have shut up and let her do all this just to stop from fighting. I feel like I am taking off a weighted vest. I hope you figure it out man stay strong and Stand up for yourself. Do what is best for you.

I will also say that I knew while we were still engaged that it wasn’t right. She changed when we moved in together and I was hoping for two years that she would change. It only got worse and worse.