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?

Sounds exactly like my ex-husband! My ex-husband manipulates the people around him, potrays himself in such a goody goody shoes, lies as and when he pleases and does whatever he wants. On top of that I am supposed to be "backing him" up even if he's wrong. He cheats on me too, and when caught he tells the entire world that I "forced" him too because of my "bad temper and attitude" (I was pregnant then just given birth). If I try to arrange for counselling, he says its a waste of money and accuses me of calling him mental when that word has never ever came out from my mouth. I eventually applied for divorce and have never been happier. I have 2 kids but I think strongly for their own sake, it's better for them not to see us fight. Luckily for me, my in-laws are very supportive of me. I don't have to tell them what sort of person he is; they can judge for themselves when they are older.