Posted by TamaraJ on May 27, 2005, at 15:27:23
In reply to If a Man, posted by AdaGrace on May 27, 2005, at 7:39:18
AdaGrace,
What your husband is doing is a form of abuse as far as I'm concerned. And, his saying that he would never act on his so-called idle threat is not necessarily comforting IMO. One day he may well become so enraged that he actually does strike you. He needs help, AdaGrace. What would I do in a similar situation? I suppose I would tell him that if threatens me again, I will call the police. And, I would tell him he needs to get help for his "anger" problem. I don't know if you are in therapy at all, but, also, may want to talk to someone about what you are going through. And, I am sure there must be support groups for women in abusive relationships that you could join.
It is not right what your husband is doing. And, the sad thing is that, unlike physical abuse, victims of emotional abuse have no visible scars - the scars are on the inside, eating away at the soul and the spirit.
Please, AdaGrace, find a professional to talk to, from whom you can get some guidance on how best to handle your husband's abuse. Don't suffer in silence.
Take very good care of you.
Tamara
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