Hi tuppance. You know my story. I stayed for the same reason. I didn’t want my daughter to hate me. I realise now that even when she’s horrid (like she’s being now) she will never hate me. I know in time she will see it was the right decision, happy mum = happy kids. I thought I had shielded her from how unhappy I was but she’s so I tune with me she knew anyway. If you’re not happy it will impact on your kids. You deserve to be happy & feel safe! In time they will see the difference in you & will realise it was the right thing to do xx