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Am I too sensitive in arguments? Do I need to get some resilience? DH making me cry

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Whatsitallabouteh · 22/09/2026 17:27

my husband screamed at me last night after me asking for a plan on debt repayments (that he hid from me for 3 years). I asked nicely and calmly. He started shouting at me, saying I wasn’t being compassionate, I was calling him weak and not a man, and that I wasn’t helpful.

i tried to say that I was helping by being proactive and helping with a plan (he says to me when I am stressed that I need to problem solve so I was helping him do this). He’d also asked for my help 4 days ago and so I was following up - I’d sent him a draft plan and was asking what his thoughts were.

he was screaming and I was trying not to cry. When I asked him to stop shouting he said he couldn’t be bothered arguing and “he needed space and to fuck off”. He spent the night playing video games and didn’t speak to me. He didn’t speak to me this morning and just left for work. I then got a text “am I picking you up from work?”

I struggle so much when he’s like this, so angry and doesn’t care I am crying when he shouts. I also struggle with him snapping back to “normal” and not addressing the issue at hand or how he spoke to me. Am I being too sensitive? Or should I just learn that adults get angry sometimes and shout? Should I learn more resilience?

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FloofyKat · 24/09/2026 17:13

I’m concerned that you don’t seem to have a good understanding of what a healthy, happy, loving relationship is. It certainly isn’t what you have described here.

It is not normal for a husband to scream at his partner, to subject you to the silent treatment, to make you second guess yourself at every turn, to make you cry, to make you feel like you shoullld be the one to apologise.This is abusive, bullying behaviour and isn’t something you need to put up with.

Do you have friends or family who you could talk to about this? I think you would benefit from hearing their perspective and getting their support.

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 17:00

I confronted my DH yesterday after a day of radio silence. He was still extremely angry even though I was sure to be calm and understanding.

i told him I was sorry if I had made him feel bad, that was not intention, but that it did need to be discussed because it was a major issue affecting both of us.

his response is that I had questioned his manhood, made him feel that I didn’t trust him and that I was point scoring.

I said that he had asked for help - he said “you say you’re fat all the time, I don’t agree with you” (for context I had anorexia before I met him and I’m not fat at all). He said if he says he’s struggling for money I don’t have to agree with him?

he also said if he’s so terrible why am I with him.

I tried so hard to be understanding and calm but came away feeling like the bad guy again

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WallaceinAnderland · 24/09/2026 14:16

Look, it's up to you OP. You can live like this or you can leave. Your life is miserable, change it.

pinkyredrose · 24/09/2026 13:19

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

Fucking hell!! I'd be divorcing him, this is no way to live!

How long have you been married?

Swedemom · 24/09/2026 13:02

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

He is not a partner, he is using you. Dump him and you'll instantly get a better life.

Dalston · 24/09/2026 12:49

Whatsitallabouteh · 22/09/2026 17:27

my husband screamed at me last night after me asking for a plan on debt repayments (that he hid from me for 3 years). I asked nicely and calmly. He started shouting at me, saying I wasn’t being compassionate, I was calling him weak and not a man, and that I wasn’t helpful.

i tried to say that I was helping by being proactive and helping with a plan (he says to me when I am stressed that I need to problem solve so I was helping him do this). He’d also asked for my help 4 days ago and so I was following up - I’d sent him a draft plan and was asking what his thoughts were.

he was screaming and I was trying not to cry. When I asked him to stop shouting he said he couldn’t be bothered arguing and “he needed space and to fuck off”. He spent the night playing video games and didn’t speak to me. He didn’t speak to me this morning and just left for work. I then got a text “am I picking you up from work?”

I struggle so much when he’s like this, so angry and doesn’t care I am crying when he shouts. I also struggle with him snapping back to “normal” and not addressing the issue at hand or how he spoke to me. Am I being too sensitive? Or should I just learn that adults get angry sometimes and shout? Should I learn more resilience?

No, no, no. People who accuse other people of being too sensitive are abusers. You are entitled to any emotion that you feel. This man who is sadly your DH is abusing you. He had secret debts that he was hiding from you, that’s a big red flag. Has he told you what the money was spent on? Now you are trying to help him and he is “screaming” at you another red flag. Screaming and shouting will turn to pushing, punching, striking. He is checking whether you still want him to pick you up because if you do he will see that as acceptance of his behaviour. The more of this you accept, the more you’re going to get. Perhaps you are still in the relationship because he has destroyed your self esteem. You do not deserve to be treated like this. I really hope you leave him. There are many support services available the national helpline for domestic abuse is 0808 2000 247

Chilly80 · 24/09/2026 10:45

My husband has never shouted at me

DeftGoldHedgehog · 24/09/2026 10:19

Nothing to do with your resilience, as others have said. Money can be an emotive topic but your partner should be able to have a rational conversation about it without shouting.

Basically though, if a couple are not on the same page on how they spend and save it's a dealbreaker.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 24/09/2026 10:12

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

So to him, marriage means bailing him out financially, asking for your help, verbally abusing you, not acknowledging his abuse and gaming.

I'm trying to find a way to phrase this gently, but it's a hard thing to say. He doesn't love you. He's an abuser. He's using you.

Your life would be much better without him chick.

blackpooolrock · 24/09/2026 09:46

Tell him to go fuck himself... he sounds like a bully.

ditch him and do better for yourself.

Sartre · 24/09/2026 09:44

Most people would want to cry if someone started screaming at them, it’s aggressive and abusive. When it’s someone who purports to love you, it’s even worse. He’s an abusive bastard and you need to reconsider the marriage rather than your resilience.

Walkingwithlions · 24/09/2026 09:42

No you don’t need resilience you need to get rid of this awful man.

thepariscrimefiles · 24/09/2026 09:41

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

It's not a partnership if the help is all one way, i.e. from you to him. Why did you need to bail him out with £10k? What did he spend it on?

What is your financial situation? Do you both work? Do you have children? I would be re-thinking my marriage but it would obviously more difficult if you have children together.

He sounds pretty nasty and very ungrateful.

Harry12345 · 24/09/2026 09:40

This is unacceptable and you deserve better

justasking111 · 24/09/2026 09:34

What ages are you both?

Do you have children?

Do you have family?

Where is his money going being spent on

5foot5 · 24/09/2026 09:34

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

Please, please start making plans to leave this abusive millstone.

Surely you can see how much better off you would be without him?

Shuffletoesxtreme · 24/09/2026 09:25

Please say you don't have children with him

Imdunfer · 24/09/2026 09:21

You do need more resilience but the resilience you need is not to tolerate the way your husband is behaving.

And if that breaks your marriage, then it wasn't much of a marriage to start with.

Soulhorse · 24/09/2026 09:07

But don’t tell him!

Soulhorse · 24/09/2026 09:07

What’s your housing situation OP? I’d advise checking all your financial stuff and start planning to split. He will never change, sorry.

BarSohope · 24/09/2026 09:00

He’s embarrassed, stressed and angry about his debt and he’s taking it out on you. What a loser.

Blodyneighbour · 24/09/2026 08:57

Just ignore his texts until he apologies. Make your own way home from work and don't depend on him for anything from now on. Let him sort his own mess out. He sounds very entitled so do not put up with it.

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 24/09/2026 08:50

You're gaslighting yourself saying you're too sensitive when someone who is meant to love you is screaming at you and making you pay for everything, asking you to help solve his problems then throwing it back in your face for trying. It's not ok and it's not normal.

Honestly, if anything you're not sensitive enough, because he would be long gone from your life if you realized how unfair and unkind he is being.

I wonder if he gaslights you, says you are too sensitive, need to be more resilient etc? Where is that inner voice coming from?

ErrolTheDragon · 24/09/2026 08:36

Whatsitallabouteh · 24/09/2026 08:25

He’s not taken out in my name, but he has asked me to take loans out before and I’ve said no. I’ve bailed him out with over 10k before and he always runs out of money so I have to pay for food etc but he says that’s partnership

It’s not a partnership if the money is always going one way.

Octosmugge · 24/09/2026 08:34

Partners do not scream at the ppl they love, make them cry and not give a shit about it. This dude is abusive, leaving aside the lying and financial stuff. He's not going to change OP.....

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