Leave him. From what you are saying about the verbal abuse and him picking you apart he's just as unhappy as he is making you. Don't draw it out just do it and be honest to him and yourself for the reasons you are leaving. You don't deserve to be treated that way. Sometimes verbal abuse can lead to physical abuse. My ex started being very verbally abusive and he did it so much that I got used to it and it didn't bother me anymore. I bascially ignored him which made him up the ante and start being physical. It started out to be "little accidents" like grabbing my hands a bit too hard and then turned into full blown abuse. Please be careful.

In the meantime, if you work to earn your money than you are more than entitled to spend it. Yeah, it's great to save money for a rainy day, but it's nice to spend it while it's sunny too.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do and keep us posted. We're always here to talk or for support if you need to.

That kinds sounds like my ex and I. He verbally and emotionally abused me for 5 years, every time we got in a fight, it ended up with me breaking up with him. I'll try to leave.. but he'll grab me and pin me down.. and wouldn't let me go until I forgave him. It got so bad to the point where he even started stalking me..

Definitely leave him. Its only going to get worst. No one deserves to be treated like that. Talk to a friend or tell a family member, make sure someone knows. Are you guys living together?

It was hard for me to give up a 5 year relationship but I did it.. and now I'm married to a man who would go the the ends of the world for me.

Good luck.

why is it really that hard to breakup? Do you financially depend on him? I would just call friend or family pack my things and leave the house.