Lost Custody
YOUNG MOTHER IS FRIGHTENED BY THREAT 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 worked for about a year and to help support our family. He also belittles me whenever he talks me. I am not happy in this marriage, but I not sure what to do about it.
On our honeymoon, told me if I ever divorced him that he’d sure he would get custody of our son. And his mom already said that she would tell the that I was an unfit mother.
My son is my world, Abby. He doesn’t even let daddy hold him, so I know he wouldn’t be better off with Derek. because I am on disability, I don’t know if I have a good of getting custody if I leave. I don’t feel loves me or my son.
What should I do? Stick it out with husband or take the chance of losing my son?
— IN NEW HAMPSHIRE