Husband giving me the silent treatment

[RoseCat]

My husband has hardly spoken to me this week and it's really wearing me down. He is moody and has a sulky look on his face. I have tried to talk to him about what is wrong but he just snaps that he is fine. I told him how this is making me feel but he just sighs and walks away. I can't live like this, he has been gradually withdrawing from me over the last couple of years. He is fine with the children and his family and friends, it's just me he is like this too. I'm only 36, this is no way to live.

I sympathize, my husband gave me the silent treatment frequently during our marriage. I eventually left him after years of agonizing over the decision. Life is much better without the awful atmosphere in the home, I'm much happier now. I'm wondering whether your husband has been emotionally supportive at other times? Mine never was, if I was having a tough time he would be irritated and extra unpleasant. If your husband is similar (which wouldn't surprise me) I would encourage you to make plans to move on. I tried absolutely everything to fix our marriage but did not succeed. He is choosing to treat you like this, it's exhausting and abusive. Moving on is very hard but well worth it.
If you need clarity on the dynamics of abusive relationships I would highly recommend this book, everything made sense after I read it:
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
by Lundy Bancroft
Wishing you all the best! 🤗