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Post by SandraM on Jan 27, 2014 6:55:48 GMT -5
Justus,
I could really use your advice. I am 27yrs old and married. It's been only 7months so we are newly weds. We only dated about 6months when my husband proposed and I was ready and wanting. He's the ideal man that I know women would love to have. He's a good provider, keeps himself up well, and not to mention he's very good looking. Here is my problem. 2 weeks ago he was very upset over somethings that happen at work. He still hasn't told me. That night I wasn't aware of how upset he was and was kind of insensitive. He became upset with me (our first major fight as husband and wife) and out of anger he pushed me. Justus, he pushed me so hard I fell back onto our dinning room table and partially broke the glass. I was terrified. I have never seen him so upset. He immediately apologized and said he didn't mean to do that and we made up. He has since replaced the table and have been behaving as usual. But here I am walking around scared. I've never felt so week before in my life. I'm nervous. I'm wondering if he'll ever be mad like taht again and if so, will he hit me again? I have only hears of abusive relationship and by far don't think I am in one. BUT I'm feeling paranoid right now and fearful. What or How do you suggest I get over this anxiety of our fight??
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Post by JustUs on Jan 28, 2014 0:16:12 GMT -5
Hello SandraM,
Discussing the incident along with your concerns will be a wonderful way to address your husband. Not so much the issue you two were arguing about but the aggression in laying his hands on you. Let him know that getting physical will not be an acceptable behavior. If you don't voice your concern and show him how much you won't tolerate it, it will occur again somehow, some way down the road. By not addressing it or acting as you understand that type of reaction will only reinforce the bad behavior. Tell him you thought about telling a family member but decided to wait because you didn't want to start a crucial conflict. Also let him know if it happens again you will press charges. This is a serious statement to make but you must let him know how serious any type of abuse is. These procedures will plant a seed in his mind that you won't tolerate abuse. Prayerfully, you won't have to go to this extreme, but if so prepare to speak up.
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