Having trouble

by Julie
(massachusetts)

Hello

I've been married 26 years now, and recently filed for divorce because I am tired of being verbally and mentally abused. My children are all affected from this and have emotional problems of their own. How can I make this as painless for everyone as possible. I am very close to God, and feel great comfort in him. But, my husband chooses to ignore my wishes for any kind of temporary separation and continues his life as if nothing is going to change. So, I've bypassed the separation route and filed for divorce. Can someone give me any hope?