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