Abusive Relationships

Have you been in an abusive relationship? Did it get better? Did it get worse? When did you know it was just time to call it quits, even though you love them and want to believe they will change?...

*Update* Im 11 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby after three mc. He is raising my daughter as his own and they love eachother to pieces. The last time this happened before today, was actually the same day I found out i was pregnant 2 months ago. We had a bad encounter, I had bruises on my body, i took a shower and cried, then took a pregnancy test afterwards. *sigh* i so sadly thought about our familys future and saw something bright even as i had bruises on my skin and was sore from being pushed around. He is a good dad i just want him to be a good husband and not take his anger out on me and then lose control and get physical. we have been together 4 years and its happened a handfull of times.

After what happened today, he has promised to seek counseling and try to help his anger because he understands it takes over him. He said and i quote "This is not who I am, I don't want to hurt you. I don't want our daughter to ever see this side of me, and i don't want our babies to be without parents" Its hard because, he has been my best friend despite our troubles. I just don't want to resent him even after he recieves help. i kinda feel like i need time to think i have a few plans but i dont know if giving him another chance will help anything. Maybe separating and giving him time to work on himself alone will help. What do you think?