I have been abused this way in the past. Today I have a happy, healthy reletionship with man who is wonderful and sweet, and would never do these things to me. I have 3 kids, and he likes them. Please for God's sake leave these guys, it'll only get terribly worse for you and your family.
I could have written your post. I am almost crying, becuase i really could have written those words. Only I have one child, and my boyfriend is the dad.
I know that my situation is getting worse. I feel as if I am bottoming out, as if I really cant take anymore. I often feel that his sole objective is to convince me that I am ****. Even when he is joking, he is being mean. and when he is being mean, he is brutal. He often agrees to go to therapy, but has never gone. See, the thing is I am so frustrated because i am trying to convince him that he is wrong- instead of convincing myself that I am not ****. I know he is wrong, but i feel like he is right.
I am sorry. I have no advice for you. saying get out seems cliche. That is undoubtably what needs to be done, but how do you go about doing it?
You need to be very careful. Control is a form of abuse and it will only get worse. He has all the classic signs of an abuser and if I were you, I would get out. You have to do what is best for you and your children.