I have been married for almost 15 years. We have a 10 year old son.

This has been a very toxic marriage. My wife is controlling and dominating and has gradually cut me off from my family and friends. She doesn't get along with anyone, she has no friends of her own. She finds faults in my parents, my brother and all my friends. Tries to restrict my son from having contact with my parents. Finds reasons to pick fights and if there is anything that makes me happy, she will try to ruin it.

Finds fault in everything I do, blames me for her own mistakes. Everyday is stressful and I am living like her puppet.

I have to ask her permission even to go out to the shops. She does not let me take our son along with me. She is possessive of our child and keeps saying that mothers are more important than fathers. I constantly live in fear that she may erupt and we will end up having a major fight. It's so stressful.

I am stuck in this marriage only because of our child, I do not want to destroy his life. , I have had the hope that things would improve and we would all live happily, however, now this hope has faded. I have tried hard for the past 10 years, however, still feel that I am at square 1.

I want to leave but I am scared of the consequences, I am worried about my son and how his life will turn upside down if I left.

I feel helpless. There is no one I can discuss this with.