When we were at our lowest point, there was one thing (well, two things) that kept me from ever really giving up on my marriage, and that was our children. The desire to keep our family intact helped push me to face our problems head-on and try to make them better, and I'm so grateful that I did. I don't believe any couple should stay together, especially in an abusive or severely dysfunctional relationship, just for the children's sake, but I'm thankful that my children inspired me to find my way back to my husband.