Advice Maven: Abused Husband Needs to Act Despite Wife’s Threats
When the Washington Post begins to acknowledge the existence of batterered men, that’s progress!
Carolyn Hax: Abused Husband Needs to Act Despite Wife’s Threats
By Carolyn Hax
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Adapted from a recent online discussion:
Dear Carolyn:
I’m in a terrible marriage and I don’t know how to get out of it. I have two small children, which greatly complicates things. My wife has become extremely abusive, both physically and verbally. She has thrown plates and glasses at me, hitting me in the face once, which required a trip to the ER for stitches. Every day when I get home, she berates me for any number of things (not making enough money is a favorite).
I desperately want out of this marriage, but she told me that if I try to divorce her, she’ll take every penny I have, and, worse, she’ll tell the police that I’m abusing the children. Her parents back her up 100 percent and they said they’re willing to lie on her behalf to make sure I never see the kids again if I leave her. What do I do?
Michigan
Carolyn Hax’s response can be seen in the full article.
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/28/AR2010072805425.html
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