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Syndicated advice columnist Jeanne Phillips, who writes under the pseudonym Dear Abby.<\/p>\n
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Dear Abby: My husband is very temperamental. When something goes wrong with his meal or service at a restaurant, or when he\u2019s driving and gets upset with another driver, he angrily vents to me nonstop, repeating the same things over and over. This happens only when we\u2019re alone, not when friends or family members are present. When I ask him to please stop because it\u2019s upsetting or stressful (or giving me indigestion if we are having a meal), he blames me and says I \u201chave to\u201d let him vent and say nothing, not even ask him to please stop so I can enjoy my food.<\/p>\n
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We argue often about this. I have tried talking to him about it when he wasn\u2019t upset. His response is always the same: I need to deal with it. If I try to reason with him, he justifies and excuses his behavior and puts the blame back on me. I want to run away from this marriage because of it. By the way, he\u2019s almost 70 years old and has been doing this his entire life.<\/p>\n
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Dear Ready: How many decades have the two of you been married? If it\u2019s less than one, rather than tolerate more of your husband\u2019s verbal abuse, consult a lawyer. If, however, this has been happening for the entire duration of your marriage, I can\u2019t help but wonder why it has taken you so long to write. Your husband obviously can control his behavior if he wishes.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s a financial reason for remaining married (you didn\u2019t once mention in your letter that you love this bully), this is the price you are paying for years of \u201csecurity.\u201d You do not have to tolerate being berated. Because you are nearing the end of your rope, offer him a choice: Therapy for his verbal aggression, or separation so you no longer have to bear the brunt of it.<\/p>\n
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