UK the National Domestic Violence Helpline on Freefone 0808 2000 247 can help if you need advice and support.  They can also provide practical help if required.  If you are not living in the UK, please find out if there is a similar organisation where you live.  Please be hopeful that there are people who can help.  You need not be alone.  I wish you all the best. Jenny, YES!  I agree with Emily.  What do you mean your fight with your husband involved a physical attack and then he didn't know why you were sad?  You definately should not stay in an abusive marriage and you certainly do not deserve to be punished.  There is no excuse for physical abuse. Emily, I really do not understand if J is happy with being pregnant or not.  She told me that told her mother that she wanted an abortion and wasn't ready to be a mother and her mother told her not to talk like that.  She said she hated thinking that she was pregnant and wanted to ignore it and pretend it wasn't real.  I'd bring it up and she'd say "let's just kiss and not talk about it".  On the other hand, she said she wanted a family and I've heard that once you see your child's face, any doubts or depression you had go away. She had broken up with me (later told me it was because the relationship wasn't going anywhere and she was frustrated) and told