Is this an abusive relationship?
I've been with my husband for 4 years. I'm 27 and he is 60 and we have a 3 year old son. We fight almost everyday over anything, up to the point that if he cooks and I add something to the meal he'll get an attitude and make a big deal out of it. He's constantly telling me what to do or how to do everything, and every time I talk to him about any issue, personal or work-related, he expects me to do and say exactly what he wants me to say. He hates it when I speak my mind out, especially if it has something to do with him. He's hardly ever in a good mood and when he is, he is a good person, he looks like he really cares, but that only happens when I obey him and do what he wants me to do. I've noticed that he feels some type of satisfaction when he makes me cry... well, sometimes, because there's been a few times when he tells me I cry over anything, which is completely false. Even though I have a fulltime job and pretty much cover all of our living expenses, I am not free to invite any relatives or friends over to my house without his permission. He keeps me away from my family most of the time, maybe because he likes having total control over me? I am most of the time afraid of him and his reactions, which is why I am always sucking up to him or pretend to be happy when I'm not, 'cause otherwise it would be complete hell. On top of that, I hardly know his family and friends; I really feel he's ashamed of me because I'm overweight. Every time we visit his hometown he makes up excuses about he's friends and family being out of the country or so, not to mention he always walks away when he gets phone calls from his relatives just so I won't hear his conversations. I know that his son and daughters from his previous marriage hate me and don't like the idea that we have a son together, but if he really loved me the why he says, wouldn't he stand up to them? Especially if they haven't even met me or our son.
One of the reasons I'm still with him is my son. It might sound untrue, but he really is a good father. He takes care of my son when I'm at work and my son adores him. I've thought about leaving him sometimes but the truth is I don't my son to grow up without his father, just like I did. He often tells me that I'm crazy and that I'm the one with issues and I am starting to believe that I really am crazy. I often think that I deserve more than this, I've already been through many horrible things since my childhood and I wish with all my heart that someday I will really find happiness. I just don't want to wind up in a mental hospital or worse. Deep down inside I feel I still love him, but I am uncertain that he loves me, I just hope that with a little from his part, and maybe a miracle, this will work out. I maybe stuck with him until one of us dies, but I don’t want to live that way. I want to have a happy life together. Would it be possible that things will get better? Or am I drowning in a glass of water? I'm in desperate need of advice, I don't know what to do and I really don't have anyone to confide in. Please help.
2007-10-27
15:32:05
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