Mandi, You absolutely do have to look out for yourself and regardless of how much hell your husband is going through, hitting you in the face with something is physical abuse. It may be something he would never do were he not in these circumstances but it doesn't matter--at this point you need to take care fo yourself. I do think if possible your husband needs counseling. he can't be happy with himself that he behaved that way.

And you have been an AMAZING caregiver advocating for him this way. I only wish my husband was interested in doing half the advocacy and learning about what I needed when I needed him most.

Nelie