Lost Custody
YOUNG MOTHER IS FRIGHTENED BY THREAT OF CUSTODY, DEAR ABBY:
I am 22 years old and have married 17 months. “Derek” and I have a 23-month-old son. Derek hasn’t worked for about a year and to help support our family. He also belittles me whenever he talks to me. am not happy in this marriage, but I am not what to do about it.
On our honeymoon, Derek told me if I ever him that he’d make sure he would get custody of our son. And his mom said that she would tell the judge that I an unfit mother.
My son is my world, Abby. He doesn’t even let his hold him, so I know he wouldn’t be better off with Derek. because I am on disability, I don’t know if have a good chance of getting custody if I leave. I don’t feel Derek me or my son.
What should I do? Stick it with my husband or take the chance of losing my son?
— TRAPPED IN HAMPSHIRE