Hello! I am new to this board and thought I would give everyone the scoop on how I ended up here. I have a beautiful 5 month old baby girl, Paris Rain. I also have a husband. I have moved out 4 times since having her. This last time I got an apartment for us. My husband likes his alcohol a little too much, will not take his prescription anti-anxiety pills, and has a 7 month old pit bull that he thinks should be able to run around the house even with the baby crawling around the floor. I couldn't take it anymore. My daughter means the world to me and I couldn't let her grow up in a house like that. I am really scared about being able to make it financially. Especially since her father would not let me have the crib, highchair, or alot of her toys when we left. There is alot more to my story, but that is the quick version. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome. I'm agreeing with DD. Look into marriage counseling. What about AA for your husband. Have you let your husband know you want to try to make this work, you want to be a family and that you are willing to work at but he needs to work at it to.
You have come to the right, feel free to share as little or a much as you would like.

Welcome. I tend to agree that counseling for yourself is a great way to go. You can get low-cost counseling at many centers. As well, look into Al-Anon. The meetings that all of the "Anon" groups provide are wonderful. They can give you a sense of community and offer many resources to get you where you and your daughter need to be. Many of them will have been where you are and can help you find all the local resources. They will even just let you sit and listen.

Welcome to the site crgoddess.
I also agree that if at all possible seek counseling, outside help to seek some resolution to the problems. Have you discussed a marriage counselor with him? They could also help suggest other individual counseling/support groups that may be needed.

In the meantime, if you need those items from the house and he isn't allowing that to happen, you can call your local law enforcement to stand by there to keep the peace while you get those items collected from the house.

hey goddess,
you have already proved yourself to be a great mom. taking such a hard step to do what's best for your child. it's hard venturing out to the unknown. but you didn't it! congrats to that!
welcome to the board. i'm sure you'll find everythign you need here. friendship, support adn a great place to vent!
making the decision to leave your ex with a child is soo hard. a lot of us understand. we leave for our kids sake and weather the stormy weather.
as for the crib, high chair and such, they can be replaced. do you have a YWCA in you area? or any kind of women's support organization/shelter?
sometimes they can help out with things like that, and diapers.
either way, GOOD LUCK!!!!!

welcome....I am new here, too! I am getting divorced now bc my husband accidently kept going into the wrong woman's bed (lol)....anyway....if you need support....I am here for you...I have a 1 & 2 year old. Good job putting your child first. It is hard.

HUGS
Shanna

shanna, lol, ya, my ex accientally got another women pregant. oops