Hi there Raeleen,

 I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I too have been in an abusive relationship that I managed to escape with my 1 year old.

 You have already taken the most important step which is to ask for help. You are a good Mom.

I will PM you my email address. Please feel free to email me any time. I know how scarred and alone you must feel. Especially considering that you are trying to protect you little one.

The best thing you can do for yourself and your son is get out safely. Here is the number for Sherriff King Home. Everyone there is so very helpfull. They can help you and your son in everyway. I highly recommend you call them for advice.

Sherriff King 403 266 4111

You can also try HomeFront. I haven't used them myself but I have heard great things about them.

Raeleen,

 I was in an abusive relationship myself. Verbally, mentally, and the last part was physical. It escalated throughout the last few months of our marriage. I was put in touch with Homefront and they are amazing. They helped me with everything from fleeing my home, getting to court, court orders. They put me in touch with the supervisor at Social Services and they were willing to put me up in a hotel for as long as I needed. I immediately got a restraining order from my husband, got a lawyer and even though it seems like it cannot be done...it can. One of the constables for the Calgary Police Service told me I was lucky to get out when I did because abuse evolves in steps and the next step for my relationship most likely would have ended in death.

 I had a restraining order from my ex for one year that expired in June and just recently had another restraining order put into place for another year.

Anything you do needs to be done for your child. I noticed after my husband and I separated my son started acting out and hitting me too and talking to me like his father did...my son was not even 3 at the time it all happened. Even though it was a challenge to get my son to stop his behavior, he did. You need to get your child out of there. Talk to the people at homefront, I insist you do that, they have absolute discretion.

Take care in all you do and may God bless you and keep you safe.