twoosnamt
25th January 2001, 06:21 AM
My parents have been married for 30 years and my father (as long a I can remember) is always giving my mother a hard time, saying she is an iditot and stupid, they will have an incident where Mum will say the wrong thing (using the wrong word in a conversation) or saying something that does'nt make sense. Dad will treat her really nastilly and not speak to her for a week. Saying I don't have to put up with this crap Ive put up with it long enough. (Often saying she must be due for her periods) Then a week later their over it. This happens every couple of weeks. He will say to me oh your Mum has been good lately.
He walks around the house looking for things to have a go at Mum (minor things) he treats her like a child. He also treated his children like this and I grew up thinking I was dumb and stupid. I was afraid of him, and still at 28 still a little scared of him. He doesn't hit Mum.
I have told her to leave him many many times but she doesnt want to grow old on her own, Im sure she doesnt love him? But if they were to split he was make life hell for her. He always says hes leaving and not putting up with her any more but never does. They lead seperate lives anyway doing there own thing.
My Mum's heart breaks, what do I do to help.?
He walks around the house looking for things to have a go at Mum (minor things) he treats her like a child. He also treated his children like this and I grew up thinking I was dumb and stupid. I was afraid of him, and still at 28 still a little scared of him. He doesn't hit Mum.
I have told her to leave him many many times but she doesnt want to grow old on her own, Im sure she doesnt love him? But if they were to split he was make life hell for her. He always says hes leaving and not putting up with her any more but never does. They lead seperate lives anyway doing there own thing.
My Mum's heart breaks, what do I do to help.?