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Angry gamer husband

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bebebadger · 09/01/2024 20:33

Ive been married 16 years to a gamer, we have teen dc who pretty much do their own thing now but the thing is dh likes to come home from work and game, always has, I thought he'd grow out of it as his friends don't game anymore, he doesn't go out, doesn't see his friends, just games and he gets angry and frustrated while playing and only comes off an hour before bed to watch telly while he eats.
I feel like we live different lives, he says he can talk to me and play but with no telly available I just end up texting or calling friends and family to fill the space.
His anger is starting to come into other areas of life and his patients is next to nothing, he's constantly frustrated and angry regardless if he's gaming or not.
He seems to fly off the handle at the slightest thing and get tetchy about everything, is there any hope?
I've never been a gamer but even if I was he prefers to play on his own but the stress it's causing him, I wonder why he continues, I also wonder what the neighbours think when he starts shouting at the screen.
He's 37.

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Thedogscollar · 09/01/2024 20:43

I'm so sorry you've had to put up with this for 16 years. Your dh dounds like he's never grown up and he now has a major addiction ie gaming.

His mood is being affected by gaming and it is impacting on your homelife. He needs help OP which I'm sure you know.

Question is will he accept the truth? If not can you continue in this relationship?
I know I couldn't.

whyplayfrustration · 09/01/2024 20:55

This isn't fair on the children growing up with an aggressive father, I hope they don't suffer any long term effects of his temper.

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 28/02/2024 11:35

Do you and the kids have no access to the TV whilst he's gaming, if so that really isn't fair

Tempnamechng · 28/02/2024 14:13

Just remember that he is showing your ds how to be a man, and you are showing your dd what behavior they should accept in a partner.

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