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Boathouse's story was a good one. OP, you have to commit, and then do what needs to be done. If that means struggling through being homeless for a short period, or working two jobs to keep a roof over your head, or whatever it is, you need to put your head down and do it. No going back. If and when you get your feet under you, then remember with your family it takes two to tango. If they ask to talk, say no and walk away. If they knock on your door, don't answer it. If they call you, quietly hang up. If they find out where you work and hang around outside, walk past them without acknowledgment. If they grab you, punch you, touch you, call the police. There's really nothing they can do about your leaving. Threatening to call the cops or sue ... they're just threats. Ignore them. Don't give them the satisfaction of seeing that they're able to upset you, and under no circumstances should you respond in kind. They yell, you yell, they threaten, you threaten, they hit, you hit ... you'd be egging them on and giving them a reason to call the cops on you instead. You don't want to get embroiled in a 'he/she started it' thing. Just don't participate and "it" very likely won't go anywhere. Wish you the best though. Going on your own without support will be hard, but if you put in the effort it will pay off eventually.