My husband is so angry

[Katywakey]

I don’t really know what to say. I’m so sad and quite at a loss. My husband, who hasn’t always been like this, has literally been angry since our first child was born 11 years ago. We walk on egg shells. Never abusive physically, but is just so angry all the time. He will often say I’m overreaching, but I am done. Often, when he loses it, it’s at the world. The other day, it turned on me and he was brutal with his words. Im scared as I know no other life without him. I have a good job with good pay so know I could support us, but still I’m petrified to leave. Maybe part of it is worried the children will blame me. I don’t know, but all I know is I’m not sure I can continue to bring my children up in this house. I’m not sure what I’m asking, I guess just to see if anyone else has found themselves in this position.

You need to find the strength for your children. They don't deserve to have their childhood ruined because of their angry dad.

Take it a step at a time. See a family law solicitor and go from there.

Angry husband here, too. It’s very hard. I’m easygoing.
DS is getting angry & lashing out. He’s four. It’s bad…

Your kids will be so grateful you've removed them from this.

I had a very angry mother growing up and I wish my father had done something about it. I used to read the Enid Blyton Malory Towers books wishing so hard that I could go to boarding school too to escape it.
So many threads on here of adults wishing their mother (generally) had left when they were kids. What a horrible existence for you and your DC.

Living with an angry father is the most awful childhood.
The legacy is anxiety, depression, addiction, self harm and shit mental health.
Get out for your children.
Tell family and friends the truth.
You have stayed too long.
He is not a project to fix.
Accept that it is over and save your children.
Tell people the truth and ask for help and support.
Call Womens aid too.

Yeah I have an angry partner who had a horrible episode tonight. I have sent him home. Sitting here trying to recover.

When I found myself in that situation (genders reversed, which I guess is less common but still happens), the point at which I stopped fighting to save the relationship was realising that if my kids were in a relationship like that when they were older, I would want them to leave, but that by putting up with it myself, I was teaching them it was ok to be treated like that. I couldn’t bear the thought of being responsible, even in a minor way, for them being stuck in that situation, given as you know it is hell on earth to live around that type of anger. Parental conflict can cause awful long term harm to children. Contact the organisations suggested above for help, so you know what your options are and can make an informed decision.

I grew up with an angry father. My mum told me that when she left she felt relief. She then had to go back to the house to collect some things. He unexpectedly returned home. He was in a good mood, whistling, happy. But she froze. In fear. And realised she'd lived in fear for over 25 years.

Leave him. Because you and your kids are living in fear and it's no life.

Please leave my F was angry it was no life - we tiptoed round him and I was petrified of him until I was in my early 20’s. My Mum wasn’t scared of him and they would have the most awful arguments- I am 51 now and can still remember it clearly.

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@Katywakey I'm sorry you're experiencing this too. All I can say is it will carry on happening

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