"This marriage is abusive; you are in danger but there is help available. You've written that you don't want to end your marriage, so I'll suggest other options, but the priority needs to be your health and safety and that may only be possible with separation. Please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) and share with them what's happening. They can reflect back what they're hearing and walk you through options to protect yourself."
"In recent years, every little argument sets my wife off like a light switch. Her anger immediately elevates to the point where she screams at the top of her lungs with total disregard for me, our kids or our neighbors. When I tire and turn away, she hovers over me, continuing her barrage. Three weeks ago, a senseless argument escalated to the point where she threw a heavy glass bottle and a metal cup at my head."
A couple married 26 years live with two adult children, ages 25 and 22. Past conflicts nearly ended the marriage and brief counseling produced no lasting change. The wife's anger now erupts suddenly, with screaming and disregard for family and neighbors. A recent escalation involved throwing a heavy glass bottle and a metal cup at the husband's head and digging nails into his arm; the children intervened. The husband fears further attacks but does not want divorce. A professional assessment labels the marriage abusive, prioritizes the husband's safety, recommends possible separation, and urges contacting the National Domestic Violence Hotline for options.
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