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[quote=Anonymous]DH has a habit of flipping his lid if anyone crosses him, makes him uncomfortable, or calls him out. He’s been doing it since he was a child (per his family). If his mom told him to stop bothering his brother, he’d throw a fit so huge everyone would just back off and wash their hands of him. To this day, his family tiptoes around him. He takes a sort of pride in being “stubborn” and “spirited.” He does it now as an adult, and it’s gotten worse as our stressors have increased (typical stuff, nothing devastating: parenting young kids, budgeting, etc).

Things have come to a head at home and his behavior is unacceptable. He’s rude, dismissive, petulant, and unpleasant to be around. In the past, if I’ve gone to him to work on our relationship (and believe me I’m walking on eggshells when I do it) he loses his GD mind. It’s his way of avoiding an uncomfortable conversation. Well, frankly I’m *thisclose* to throwing in the towel. He will lose his marriage, his family, all because he refuses to suck it up and have a straightforward conversation about how we can get to a better place. I don’t want to fight or place blame. I just want to get us the help we need to make it though this.

I’ve got to address this but I know what’s coming and I dread his reaction. I’m so tired. I sleep less than three hours a night. Between work and kids I’ve given all Ive got. I’m shattered physically and emotionally by the burden of parenting with someone who really just doesn’t seem to like me very much. Please give me the strength to follow through with this conversation, despite what I know the reaction will be. Any advice or encouragement would help me so, so much. Thank you. [/quote]

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