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Husband with head in the sand and just won't accept anything I say about our problems

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Redredroses · 25/05/2015 21:23

What would you do if you became really unhappy in your marriage, you had lost all attraction to your dh and couldn't tolerate his control any more. You tried on a number of occasions over a few years to be really honest and tell your dh exactly how you felt and what issues there were but every time he just said it would be alright and that you should try and change the way you feel to like him, be attracted to him and try and be more tolerant of his behaviour????? He absolutely will not see or accept that there are any problems. Despite this he is also continuing to try initiating sex as though he has heard nothing I have said.

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Redredroses · 02/06/2015 19:02

Good point about the internet searches, I would like to think he wouldn't find out but you're right, he could well.

Cheapskatemum - I took a day to think about that question, that's a very good one at this time.
I'm looking forward to just doing things the way I want to without the precision control even if the way I do it is stupid. To cleaning a home when I want to without fear of being picked up on something. Just existing at weekends without being organised into going somewhere and feeling like I'm on a schedule. Not recoiling from someone touching me and not thinking of the fastest way out of bed at the weekend. Living somewhere where I feel at home and not a guest. Being myself and most of all just feeling relaxed. Maybe one day meeting a man who I really love and who loves and not controls me?? I'll stop now before I cry!

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cheapskatemum · 04/06/2015 18:27

That all sounds lovely Red, Flowers enjoy! You can tell me to butt out, but I would recommend assertiveness training. Others have mentioned a course for people who have endured emotional abuse, sorry I can't remember its name and I haven't taken it, but I'm sure it will cover how to be assertive. If no one comes along to mention it, I'll do a more exhaustive search and get back to you. Best of luck (again!)

Mitzimaybe · 04/06/2015 19:16

The course is the Freedom Programme and it was mentioned by Attila quite early in the thread.

Jux · 04/06/2015 21:26

How are you, Red? How are your searches going?

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