^^ been there, done that.
Di ako maka move on dati kasi Takot din ako. Tapos what if magbago sya? Hanggang inabot din ako ng 10 years to decide.
Habang di pa ako maka decide, I made sure i will be ready someday. I saved as much as I could. I also made him pay as much as he allowed. If pumayag, why not di ba. I didn't share any of my pay (kung may increase ako or bonus, he didn't know). So ang Peg ko before, wala bonus or pay cut etc etc. Then I also pursued further studies, explored projects, nag business on the side, started going to gym narin. I made sure I take care of myself, financially and physically, intellectually and mentally. I also made sure kids are also given enough attention, may play dates din kami, weekends we go to grandparents, cousins, kids parties, etc.
Believe me, sobra puno oras ko, di ko na sya naiisip para it helped din make my decision on leaving easier.
Hanggang sa di ko namalayan, 10 years din lumipas, nakahanap ako work abroad. Packed my bags and left with my kids. Sa umpisa, sabi ko kami muna at sunod sya. While iniisip ko sana sumunod sya para magstart ulit kami, I'm also praying hard and let God plan my future. Ayun di nga sumunod. So in the end, I filed for annulment. Doon ako nag give up na totally and I realised ang sarap pala ng pakiramdam walang inaalala Pag Gabi. Sarap matulog. When my friends see me, they saw the difference, iba daw aura ko without him.
Yes there will be times buo na loob mo, pero magbabago ulit. Then let it be... just pray hard. Save as much as you can. I don't want to use the word kupit, but if you can 'save' some of his money for the future of your kids kasi alam mo di naman sya mags-sustento, then Gawin mo. Nothing wrong with that. Para sakin, kulang panga ang isang Milyon para ibayad niya for the heartache he caused and para sirain ang buhay natin at ng mga bata, so ano ba naman yung pailan-ilang libo to set aside for the kids?
In summary if I look back, leaving him turned out to be the best decision I made in my life - and never turn back.