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Not listened to

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Jonathon1234 · 11/11/2024 19:04

ive known it for ages but recently my wife admitted to never listening to what I’ve got to say as ‘she is always right and I’m wrong’, if I finish work late she will say I don’t earn enough money to be working later, basically everything has to be on her terms and I feel like it’s because she’s always been in abusive relationships prior to me. Basically everything I do is criticised and I can never do right but she tells me all women are like it and it’s not just her and I’m lucky to be with her. If she wants to watch tv in bed whilst I’m going to sleep it’s fine but if I’m watching tv whilst she’s asleep I’ll be told to go downstairs and watch tv, if I want an early night it will cause an argument but if my wife wants to an early night it’s absolutely fine.
is this normal?

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Freethebees · 11/11/2024 19:08

Sorry, did someone say something?

Pinkbonbon · 11/11/2024 19:11

Be aware that abusers like to tell you that all their exs were 'crazy/abusive'.

Why would it be normal for a partner to criticise all the time? Of course its not.

Now I don't know you, for all I know you could be one of those 'weaponised incompetence' sort. So that she has to 'nag' you to do the most basic things. It must be exhausting to feel your partner is like a child who can't do anything right afterall.

But benefit of the doubt given, that you are a nice normal chap who pulls his weight in the home etc... without having to be micromanaged - then, she sounds like a dick.

It's OK to be single you know.

You don't have to get her permission to initiate a divorce. Nor does it have to be 'bad enough'. You can end things for any reason you want. It's your life.

If kids are involved however, be aware there will be implications. Eg, you may have 50/50 custody.

Purpleraiin · 12/11/2024 08:36

I agree with pinkbonbon.
It sounds as though you are nit picked at alot of the time.
Do you have children?

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