I am married to a control freak. He lies and he makes up stories to get people to see his way. I have never been on my own. I want to leave so bad. I have a job and can support myself, however, I don't want my kids to suffer growing up in a broken home. What should I do?

Not that I am a proponent of getting a divorce, but I think it’s really pertinent for you to consider if your children growing up under your current circumstance, or will they be better off with just you or your husband. Sometimes, growing up in a dysfunctional home may not be the best choice. Everyone hopes to bring their child up in a happy household. Hence, the main question, perhaps, would be: is your family functional now? Growing up in a functional family is important for healthy emotional and mental wellbeing of a child. What you could consider doing is to seek advice from your loved ones and approach a counselor for a neutral third party view. Consider your options carefully. Could things be worked out between you and your husband? Have you tried speaking to him and what were his responses? Does he recognize this as an issue and is willing to put in effort to help build the family? Other considerations would be whether you have the resources and support if you were to separate from your husband? The main question (in my personal opinion) would still be: is your family functional?