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[quote=Anonymous]Two kids, husband of 14 years who loves the kids and is intensely loyal... but is just angry. And totally checked out, while I'm the frantic default parent with a much more time-intensive job who is on point for all house/kids stuff. Tonight my husband went totally nuts after I got home late (630pm) and our young elementary-aged child was pitching a fit. I stayed calm (not always easy for me), trying to get the dishes done & grab the laundry I'd washed earlier so that I could get the younger kid to bed. But my husband just lost it. Screamed, threw things, broke things, scared the living hell out of me. I told him to get out of the house, which only enraged him more. He stormed in and out, screamed about how much he hated his life and our home and demanded a divorce repeatedly. My tween son started sobbing hysterically, while my husband tried to comfort him he kept screaming at me and my younger son. After a couple of hours he calmed down and got ice cream and flowers.

Kids are calm and asleep now. I'm numb and sort of over it all. I told him that if he actually gives a shit about his kids or me, he will find a counselor tomorrow. I doubt he will - he's anti-therapy in principle. He's done this very occasionally over the years, but not recently enough that my kids remember. Generally speaking, he is pissed off, and would admit that if asked - he says all middle aged men are.

I'm not entirely sure what to do next, other than have a glass of wine. The next 2 days at work will be crazy, and I'm supposed to take the kids away this weekend to visit a dying parent. I don't know what the hell to do at this stage. I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks.[/quote]

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