Your story sounds so similiar to mines except i am not married. I have been in a horrible relationship with my sons father since i was 16 and i thought i would never be able to get away especialy after i had my son who is now turning 4. i originally started in a rn program but due to life problems i had to stop. he had totally stressed me with cheating and everything under the sun, but i could not leave because he took care of me. finally last year in march i payed $8,000.00 to do a lpn program in dc. it wasnt easy i had to commute back and fourth, be a mom, and put up with him. But i finally made it i graduated in march and just found out i passed the nclex on friday. I have not even told him i passed but i guess he will find out when i am gone!!! I dont have a dollar to my name right now that he dosent own but just knowing i made it is enough. I wish you the best of luck and can only tell you to just put up with it until it gets better. A lpn course might be a great starting point. I am planning on enrolling in a lpn to rn brigde program this fall. i wish you the best of luck.