Quote From: nasale I lived with a man who was abusive in a similar way. He didn't call me names per se, but he found another way to control things. If there was an argument, he would threaten to pack his bag and leave if it didn't go HIS way (and so did so many times) It got so that I would stuff all my frustration and anger down and then blow my top when I couldn't take it anymore. Yes, I doubted myself CONSTANTLY and felt like I was the cause of all our problems. When we finally split for good, I was like a wild animal let out of a cage., I really told him what I thought of him BIG TIME and then wound up looking (once again) like a raving maniac who was to blame. Is anyone taking care of YOU as well as your child? I sure hope so because I'll bet you've got a load to bear as well. I wish you all the best
My father was also in the military and treated us this way. I do not see how this is anything other than abuse. As a child it is incredibly scary to have an adult yell at you, and in our case, physically punish us (regularly.) My brother's and sister's and I wished for my mom to leave him and she finally did, when most of us had already grown and left home. I think this many should be reported and thrown into jail. How dare anyone treat a child this way.
