For Love Is Blind

Submitted by Zella (United States), Jan 6, 2009 at 20:50

I am so sad for you and your three young children. It's sad enough that you are being abused but what about the mental anguish your children are experiencing? Adults have choices but children cannot choose where they live or with whom they live.

Your husband is mentally ill as well as sociopathic and nothing but nothing is going to change. It also appears that he cannot drink without becoming even more paranoid and bizarre. Why haven't you divorced him? Apparently there have been several instances of your calling the legal authorities and having him arrested. Why do you allow him to return to your home? Why?

He is not going to change but you have the power to change the dysfunctional relationship with him by developing ego strengths and regaining your self worth. There are many good programs that address abuse and I am strongly suggesting that you seek therapy immediately.

For future reference, whenever you encounter anyone who is controlling, you should be aware that the person is very mentally unstable. People whose lives are out of control try to control others.

I wish you and your children the very best that life has to offer. Yes, you will be happy again.

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