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Should I end my marriage?

We have been married for 2 years and together for 4. We weren't together long when we found out we were pregnant. we had our first son together when I was 19 and he was 25. Got married a year later. My husband from day one has always been emotionally abusive. Constantly critisizing me, name calling, and occasionally pushes, shoves, and had pulled my hair when he gets drunk and upset. I thought I loved him so I tried to see past all of these things.

A year ago I started talking to a guy in a friendly manor and he was so nice to me that I continued it. Eventually I ended up saying things that I shouldn't have. I went to the bar for my friend bachelorette party and saw this guy there and he gave me a ride to a friends house and I ended up staying the night on the couch ,He slept in the spare bedroom. (I knew I had screwed up,Though I didn't do anything physical with this man I felt so guilty about the way I felt and the things I was texting to him) A few weks later my husband found out about the texting and internet afair. We decided to work it out he gave me a secnod chance which i was thankful for. Ever since that incident I have been attentive to my husband, I go no where with out him. I no longer have facebook etc. Even though I have been trying to make him trust me he consistantly brings up the emotional affair i had with this man.

Recently we had our second son he is 3 months old now. We went out together a few weeks back and had too much to drink. He started the abuse name calling and telling me I was worthless. This time when he blew up it was different. I let all of the emotion that I've held in for so long OUT! I didn't hide in my bedroom and cry. I actually told him how he made me feel and that I resent him for all of the abuse he has done to me.He came up to me and grabbed my hair and pulled it and said "You better shut the F*** up or I'll kill you"

The next day he pretended like nothing happened and because my kids were home I didn't want to bring it up. The next day still like nothing happened. When I went to work that evening I called him and told him I hadn't forgot what happened and that I was tired of the fighting and that I just felt like we weren't good together anymore.

He started crying telling me he wanted to work it out and that he would get counceling for his abusive behavior. weeks have gone by and still no counceling.

Sex, is no longer, I can't stand it anymore...I feel so miserable in this marriage I don't know what to do.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Abuse is abuse u should never stay in a relationship with abuse and the man will not change if he doesn't try. I would leave before it gets worse and then u can't leave for many reasons but u need to start documenting the abuse tell friends family write it in a journal the more documentation the better for the divorce and don't hide the fact u had an emotional affair but ur husband cannot use that against u in court because he took u back so its null and void so don't let him say Im not gonna pay alimony because u cheated but he took u back so that won't be a factor trust me look it up its the law. But the abuse has to be documented for u to use that against him . do not talk to that man or any man for that matter until divorce is ready. But abuse will not stop and one day he could harm ur children if he can't remember hurting u. Which I think is a lie just his excuse. Let his tears flow; move on quickly.

  • 9 years ago

    Well, I hate to say it but I would leave while the kids are young and wont be too terribly traumatized by the separation. Divorce is never easy but it sounds like this a recurring theme throughout your relationship that is imbedded and WONT go away with out a driven commitment and many sessions of counseling on BOTH your parts (both together with the therapist and alone which will dredge up old and new problems that will sting like the dickens but will be needed to heal).

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    5 years ago

    Could you in all probability go on a transitority spoil? Provide an explanation for to her how you are feeling and you need time aside to determine matters out. Nonetheless see your kids, simply possibly live in a hotel for a week or two. Don't make any rash decisions without real pondering or understanding what the reality of an precise seperation could be. Who knows you may wish to work it out. Hope you to find happiness both means.

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    9 years ago

    lead by example ... you had an emotional affair and you got caught ... it's easier to get over s physical affair than an emotional one... it means that you are no longer feel connected with him... both of you needs counseling to give this marriage a third try ... third will either be the charm or the worse so both of you go get counseling together before pulling the plug for the last time

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  • 9 years ago

    Get out while you can... Its totally NOT normal for a man that truly loves you to abuse you in anyway... If you feel unsafe as you should ,plan an escape.. Be passive aggressive because he might try to actually kill you. I never take threats lightly... Good Luck and Be safe.. Your kids Need you...

  • 9 years ago

    Please end it. I went through something like this with my ex-fiance. It took me having a child with him and realizing that eventually he would kill me or hurt my boy for me to get the courage to leave. Now I'm happily married and my husband is a great father to my boy, while my ex is on parole, in serious debt, owing child support to who knows how many people, and just being an overall mess.

    There is no excuse for his behavior and you should not tolerate it or remain in a dangerous situation. You need to leave for your own safety and the safety of your children.

  • 9 years ago

    For what I've read, it seem like your marriage is already over. If he keeps bring up what you did than he hasn't really forgiven you. He's not going to get counsiling because you've allowed him to act like this for way too long. I don'tlke to tell people to get a divorce because I don't want to ever get one, but if he's threaten to kill you than you have to do what you think is best for you and your kids.

    Good luck!

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