I don’t know what to do.

I’ve been with my partner for 6 years. We’ve just bought a house. Got a daughter already and currently 35 weeks pregnant.

We had an argument. Granted, it was petty. Im sick of the way he makes me feel. He never says anything nice to me, just makes me feel like shit. He shouts at our 5 year old even though she’s only playing. He has extreme anger issues and I’m scared for all of us.

Since I’ve been pregnant, all I’ve had is “you’re being lazy” or “do this or do that”. This is all behind closed doors. Now in public he’s the total opposite. Puts on an act in front of people to make him look like the “great dad and partner”.

Well tonight took a step further. He tried to walk out so I took my car keys from him. With that, he hit me round the back of my head knocking my hat off. It wasn’t a punch.

He’s never done this before. I’m in tears writing this. He seems to think he’s done nothing wrong and is blaming me.

I want to leave but I’m worried for me and the kids sake. I won’t be able to afford to bring them up by myself.

Please tell me this gets better.