Hitting and verbally abusing you in front of the
children is also abusing the innocent
children that have to witness their aunt being hurt. You and these children have experience how devistating and life changing results from a loss through death.
I understand you love him, but love should't hurt (physically). This is not love, but abuse.
Also, as a result from being physically and verbally abuse, it affects all aspects of your life as a person: self esteem, appearance, fear to speak.