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I emotionally abuse my partner!

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HelloItsMe · 10/11/2018 00:15

It's truly sad, that I know myself I treat my partner this way. I don't feel happy that I do this, but I literally don't know how to convince myself to stop, I'm constantly googling about the issue, but when the thoughts come into my head I can't seem to control myself. There has been a few times I felt slightly betrayed by him, (not cheating) but I felt hurt, my trust has been wavered.
For example, I am always accusing him of cheating, lieing, being disrespectful to me in general. I'm afraid that I may get to a stage that emotional might turn to physical. I've never done this before, but I am tempted to at times. I have threw objects at walls out of anger.
I feel like an absolute f*cking Physco, we have a 2 year old daughter, she doesn't see me act this way ofcourse, I'm not stupid to do it in front of her and would never jeopardize her health in any way, but the older she gets the more she will realize the unhappiness there is sometimes in our home.

  • note : there is some happy times too, maybe times where I'm not as harse or rude to him which are our good days. Any fallouts are usually always initiated by me.
Times I felt betrayed by him would be for example, lieing about gambling issues, staying out all night and not coming back until all hours of the morning, commenting on other girls appearances on a boys group chat. Obviously these are factors which make me feel unappreciated. So the question is... Is there a solution for me to fix myself? Or... Will I leave him for his own good as I know he could probably have a much happier life with someone else :( Sorry for the awfully long post. I understand if you got bored reading it as I vented a bit too much , but I honestly don't even think I have the balls to admit this to any of my family or friends in real life which is pathetic of me.
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LemonTT · 13/11/2018 12:03

The OP has said that her DP no longer behaves badly towards her and hasn’t for a long time. Yet she is still aggressive and abusive in the home. She has been diagnosed as having depression and has refused treatment. There is a child experiencing this behaviour who will view it as normal no matter the cause.

In cases where the Male partner is using depression as an excuse for abusive behaviour and there is a child involved the advice on here is clear. They should be told to leave the home until and unless they seek a diagnosis and accept treatment.

Depression is not an excuse for this behaviour. What her partner did many years ago is not an excuse. The OP is responsible for her behaviour. It is dangerous to her partner and her child. But also to her, if her partner retaliates to defend himself she could hurt. There is no reason not to believe her loss of control won’t extend to her child at some point. Especially if the child disappoints her in some way.

The OP is being selfish. She must put the well-being and safety of her child and partner first. If she can’t control her behaviour then she must leave.

Kennycalmit · 13/11/2018 13:22

I agree with everything @lemontt said except from one thing

If she can’t control her behaviour then she must leave

She can control it. She doesn’t act this way in front of her child, therefore she has control of her anger. She just chooses not to control it around her partner.

HelloItsMe · 13/11/2018 23:52

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HelloItsMe · 14/11/2018 00:04

Oops posted that in the wrong area . Clearly I'm new to this 🤕🙄

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