Healthy family dynamic

By Matt - 20/03/2024 19:00 - Australia

Today, my wife screamed and threatened to leave me… again. She does this about once a year, in response to an argument that she feels frustrated by. We have three amazing children and we're mostly happy in between these outbursts. Today she did it in front of our 6 year-old, who is now crying about our family. FML
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Chazzster 28

I have very little respect for the tactic of elevating an ordinary argument or disagreement to a threatened crisis that's supposed to "win the argument" by putting the whole relationship in jeopardy forcing you to either call her bluff or knuckle under. Sadly there are people who do this... It's really unfortunate that you have children in this situation. The only way to fix this madness is to call the bluff on the idiot who makes a relationship threatening bluff and let them either realize what an ass they are being or give up on the relationship. The chances are some day OP will call wife's bluff or just be sick and tired of dealing with her shit. Then, of course, it will be the innocent children who get hurt the most... OP, it's probably worth trying couples counseling. I couldn't guarantee it will help, but just maybe it will.

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Chazzster 28

I have very little respect for the tactic of elevating an ordinary argument or disagreement to a threatened crisis that's supposed to "win the argument" by putting the whole relationship in jeopardy forcing you to either call her bluff or knuckle under. Sadly there are people who do this... It's really unfortunate that you have children in this situation. The only way to fix this madness is to call the bluff on the idiot who makes a relationship threatening bluff and let them either realize what an ass they are being or give up on the relationship. The chances are some day OP will call wife's bluff or just be sick and tired of dealing with her shit. Then, of course, it will be the innocent children who get hurt the most... OP, it's probably worth trying couples counseling. I couldn't guarantee it will help, but just maybe it will.

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