I too am a mother with three kids,(18,15 &1)if I hadn't been such a wimp I woulda left my husband YEARS ago,the only thing GOOD to come from this marriage,in about ten years,is my baby girl.(I was doing my "wifely-duties!!!)I dont love him and haven't in quite sometime(I often wonder if I ever did),my financial situation is a MESS(everything was in my name)I dont work now(first time in about 20 YRS-and I dont have a babysitter),have no money & have to depend on him,his priorities are all screwed-up(I often told him,he's the only single married man I've ever known!!!)My idea in life was to have more,and to have more for my children(security,A definite ROOF over our heads,ETC.)than I did,to have something to offer them when they started out on their own,but if he JUST gets by,He's happy.Thing haven't and probably never will change,I feel STUCK and persistantly hopeless-no money,no credit,no family-'cept my kids,woman,if you have the ability to GET OUT and keep your head above water ,for now ,DO IT!!!Life is not supposed to be this miserable,can't be,I wouldn't wish this on my WORST enemy!If you find out any GOOD news,please let me know,Ifeel as if I'm at the bottom of an endless pit with no way out.