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drray23

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1. I lost my father three years ago
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 02:04 PM
Apr 2020

and I did not go psycho on my wife. Maybe your husband is also feeling the stress from the covid situation.

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I lost my father three years ago drray23 Apr 2020 #1
Thanks for your personal insight. That is very helpful to know. Coventina Apr 2020 #3
some people get really frustrated and angry when they lose control of a situation drray23 Apr 2020 #7
When my father was to die, I had to make the decision to take him off life support. zackymilly Apr 2020 #2
Thank you for sharing your personal story. Coventina Apr 2020 #4
Did he never say "extremely hurtful, intentionally wounding things" PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #5
We've been together 23 years, and I can count on one hand Coventina Apr 2020 #12
I hope you can talk to him about this. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #22
Some issues are buried deep randr Apr 2020 #6
Thanks. I had been trying not to react at all, thinking it might blow over as a stage of grief. Coventina Apr 2020 #13
Maybe he's not fully aware Turbineguy Apr 2020 #8
Thanks. I will think about this. Coventina Apr 2020 #14
The day my H was diagnosed with cancer he went batshit crazy. A neighbor at the time was a in2herbs Apr 2020 #9
Thank you for sharing your story. Coventina Apr 2020 #15
It's been 3 years since his DX. Under the law no doctor can force a person to take meds they in2herbs Apr 2020 #20
Anger is usually easier to access janterry Apr 2020 #10
People like to discount Freud now, but he did have some very valid insights. Coventina Apr 2020 #16
My dad passed in 2003. Sure it shook things up a bit, yonder Apr 2020 #11
Thank you! Coventina Apr 2020 #17
I agree with #6 randr Get professional help. Any number of things could be going on. IADEMO2004 Apr 2020 #18
The abuse has been all verbal, not physical. Coventina Apr 2020 #19
Whatever path I hope you will soon find a happy place. IADEMO2004 Apr 2020 #24
Seek help Tree-Hugger Apr 2020 #21
Is there anything else that's happening such as job insecurity? lettucebe Apr 2020 #23
Hi Coventina SheltieLover Apr 2020 #25
If this is highly unusual, I would watch him closely for medical problems. Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #26
if i could write your response the next time he lashes out at you i'd have you say this: orleans Apr 2020 #27
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