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DustyLee123 · 13/03/2023 06:31

Me and DH haven’t been getting on for a long time, but I’ve noticed that he has developed a way of shutting me down that makes it look like I’m not talking to him. So I’ll ask him to do/not do something that has been pissing me off for a long time, and he’ll give me a ‘here we go with the nagging again’ look, so then I’ll go off and not want to speak to him . It makes it look like I’m going off in a huff and not speaking, yet in reality I don’t want to go through that process and feel bad.
I used to be such a strong and feisty person, now I feel crushed by a look. I know it’s ‘abusive’ but can’t put a name to it.

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Bluffetybluff · 13/03/2023 06:41

gaslighting

LittleFingerStrength · 13/03/2023 06:43

Manipulative sloth

ALS94 · 13/03/2023 09:39

It’s emotional manipulation and it’s horrible. My ex would roll his eyes, sigh heavily and eventually resorted to continuously using the phrase “what’s wrong with you!”, over the simplest of disagreements (I used streak free window cleaner to clean his glass table). It crushed my personality and eventually convinced me there was something wrong with me. I’m out of it for 3 years now and trust me, it’s such a relief. Don’t put up with it, you’re better off without him

Justtryingtobehelpful · 13/03/2023 09:44

Check out DAVRO. Read Lundy Bancroft and Wolf in Sheep's clothing about manipulation. Call it out.

FinallyHere · 13/03/2023 11:14

It's a sign that he doesn't deserve to be in a relationship with you.

Hope you have some RL support to tackle this. Good luck.

Aquamarine1029 · 13/03/2023 12:15

Who cares what it's called? Just get out of this abusive marriage.

ch4shirecat1234 · 13/03/2023 12:21

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CleaningOutMyCloset · 13/03/2023 12:26

It's called being an arsehole

Don't rise to it, repeat your request, if he ignores you, ask him if he heard you. If he looks at you, say 'great, I'll take it that you heard and understood' then walk off

DustyLee123 · 13/03/2023 13:01

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Am I ok ? No, not really. I feel lonely, and constantly on edge, like something is going to happen but I don’t know when. I’ve forgotten how to feel happy.

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Bluffetybluff · 14/03/2023 04:28

Which country are you in?
Can you call Women'sAid/Refuge
for some advice?

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