My ongoing exposure to domestic violence

[noamnety]

61. If I were you

I would assume that he might have a key logger thing attached to the computer you use, and if he does, anything you type here isn't secure, even if you delete it. Just to play it safe, I would make sure you aren't disclosing any specific plans or locations you might go to on a forum, in email, etc, even if you are deleting your history.

I think you are better off using the phone to make plans. Even better if you can borrow a friend's phone so there's no record on yours. Or have your parents make arrangements for someone to come get you - and not in a few months, and not with your mother living next door. Or if you out running errands, tell someone the situation and ask to use a phone - have the kids with you and be prepared to leave right then with no warning. There's nothing in the house you need more than a stable environment for your children.

Leaving is going to be incredibly hard. And 5 years from now, you are going to be SO glad you did.