Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, June 4
by John Gray
Dear John: "Fred" and I have been married for almost three years. I stay home with our two young children. Fred was recently laid off at work, so right now we're living with my parents. All of this has put a lot of stress on our marriage. It seems that all we do is argue. When Fred wants to discuss things, it never seems to be the right time. Either the kids are still up and running around, or my parents are present. When I ask Fred to wait for a better time, he thinks I'm just push ...
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Posted by: Carla
Comment: #1
Thu Jun 4, 2009 10:51 AM
While John Gray correctly stated that LW1 needs to make more time for her husband, I am astonished that he did not call her out on her abusive behavior. True, she's stressed, and their living situation is lousy, but nothing - NOTHING - gives her the right to "become physical" unless it is with someone who has tried to harm her physically first. Not ever. No matter how stressed she is. Her husband may be haranguing her verbally to the point that he is abusing her as well, but no matter. And from the sound of things, he is trying to discuss things that are very much his business to discuss with his wife. She must get into counseling, both with and without her husband, to learn how to control her anger and so they can learn a better way of communicating and managing their difficult circumstances.
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