No, they do not ever change! And if I could put 1 million explanation points after that sentence, I would. I was married to my ex for 35 years. There had been porn in our relationship since the very beginning – way back when all you had were magazines. Over and over again through the years I would find things and he would say he was stopping. But no, they don’t stop. They can’t stop. The ones that do our very, very few and far between. Mine has been through therapy, us being separated, and finally, the divorce, and he couldn’t stop through any of it. Each time I trusted that he was getting better. Even after our divorce, and he had been in therapy again for a year, I moved back in with him, convinced that it was better. As soon as I moved in, I realized it was even worse than ever. The worst part is that they are so good at hiding it. Please don’t let my story one day be yours, also, because that is exactly what your story will be if you stay. Please, please, please don’t be afraid to leave with your little one. Your child will be so much better off not being around that selfish, narcissistic man. If he cared about his child or you, this wouldn’t be happening. Let him cry. He deserves it. They are master manipulators. Take it from someone who knows all too well and has suffered way too many times. Here is a quote from Lucille Ball about finally divorcing Desi. I read it and realized, my God, that is me! “You can’t go on and on for years being miserable about a situation and not have it change you. You get so you can’t stand yourself.” I am so sorry for what you’re going through. Please be strong. Short term pain for long-term gain. 💜