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December 7, 2006, 7:38 pm PST

You are absolutely RIGHT

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

No one should have to put up  with constant put downs and name calling.  This is just his way of boosting his ego. You are not anything of the things he says, You are a good woman, and do not need his brand of "love"  Your children should not be subjected to his bad behavior. They may unfortunately think this is the right way for men and women to interact, and mimic this behavior.
 
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December 8, 2006, 7:00 am PST

Run Girl Run

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

Divorce him as soon as possible. You've already put in 10yrs, enough is enough.

You're not stupid or dumb - you can recognise the damage he's causing. Obviously he can't - seems he's projecting his own 'stupidity and dumbness' onto you.

Do it for your kids, please leave. Its terrible being a kid in this type of environment, not only do you have a horrible childhood, you end up losing respect for both parents and having a difficult adulthood.

Run Girl Run away as fast as you can.

 
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December 8, 2006, 7:08 am PST

12/08 Out-of-Control Husbands

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

This might be late, and you may not see it but....

YOU ARE RIGHT TO LEAVE!!!!!

I have always told my daughter especially, just because you might share DNA or at the very least a last name DOES NOT give ANYONE the RIGHT to treat you like something on the bottom of their shoe.

Children would rather come from a broken home than live in one, to quote the Good Doc, and what kind of example would you be setting for daughters ( who will learn that they HAVE to take this crap from some MAN) , or sons ( who grow up thinking it is their RIGHT as men to treaqt their spouses or girlfriends like dirt) if you were to stay in this?

I commend you for your strength and character for standing up for yourself and standing your ground, and your children in the long run will be better off for it.

 
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December 9, 2006, 8:45 am PST

Dr. Phil wouldn't agree w/ you.

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

Dr. Phil STATES that unless you have tried EVERYTHING, you are not ready to leave the marriage. Therefore, unless YOU have got counseling for yourself (if he refuses to go), than you have  NOT tried everything.

 

I have personally witnessed a man CHANGE after his wife moved out and threatened to leave him. My sister left her husband for 2 years. She has now returned to him (another 2 years) and he is WONDERFUL. He really did make the effort to change and now they are happy together and HONORING THEIR VOWS.

 

Your children deserve for their mother to try EVERYTHING before bailing out on the marriage vows. Do it for them; go for help for yourself. If the problems continue after you've TRIED EVERY LAST RESORT, than that's a different ballgame. Good luck to you and God bless.

 

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December 9, 2006, 7:31 pm PST

Abuse is a deal breaker....and 10 years of it is a long time.

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

 

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December 9, 2006, 7:36 pm PST

You have been verbally and emotionally abused for years.

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This may not be as realistic as others but I have a husband that makes sure to call me stupid and dumb in front of my children and I ask why and what makes him think he can call me that

he says or claims he has the right.  And when I do not question him about it he thinks he is in

the right.  When   I do question him he just says just drop it you do not know what you are talking

about and when I can confide in someone they try to reassure me that I am not these things it is

not always helpful because he had already said it and now I think it is true.  What else am I to think if someone that is suppose to love me calls me this?  I am now divorcing him because I

can not do this anymore and my confidont has asked me if i could/would change my mind about

the divorce for the sake of the children and my answer  is still no I will not change my mind. Am I wrong? After dealing with this for the last 10 years?

Dr. Phil would  probably tell you that abuse is a deal breaker.......he told Maggie that on the show today.

 

No one has the right to treat you or your children that way.

 

Your husband has attempted to brainwash you with his verbal and emotional abuse....and you say you believe him.....rather than know what's true about yourself.  Trust yourself.

 

What kind of environment is this for children to hear and watch.

 

Abuse is wrong.

 


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