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[quote=Anonymous]To the PP, I can totally see how someone who grew up in a normal family could listen to everything the OP has described and think that he is making something out of nothing.  I'm assuming that the OP is being as truthful and accurate as possible, and as someone who grew up in a crazy disfunctional household I can totally see why the behaviors he is seeing are giving him the sense that something is seriously wrong.

OP, I hope you are getting somewhere as you look for theraputic options, I'm sorry that I don't know anyone in this area to recommend.  It sucks to say this, because clearly you are already hurting, but be ready for things to get worse before they get better.  If your wife does agree to engage with her past and seriously address her current issues, that is likely to be a painful process and she may become less functional before she starts to improve.  Since you can't control what your wife does, I strongly suggest building your own support system.  You don't have to give people all the details, but let family and friends know that you could use extra support.  If you don't feel like you have a network of people you can depend on, start building one.  Isolation and silence is bad for you and bad for your kids.[/quote]

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