His constant complaining about his health and if I refused even the slightest thing how I was ruining his life. The violent temper of smashing up furniture but most of all I don't miss the general bullying of my son and myself. Shame it took seeing what it was doing to my son to make me divorce him. In response to mf's what was my part in all this I allowed my fear of him to control me until it reached the point my son had totally lost so much confidence he couldn't accept a compliment but he could accept criticism. I have been divorced 4 years now and my son after counselling is more confident now. Lesson learned. I am very cautious now.
DBOWMAN: His constant complaining about his health and if I refused even the slightest thing how I was ruining his life. The violent temper of smashing up furniture but most of all I don't miss the general bullying of my son and myself. Shame it took seeing what it was doing to my son to make me divorce him. In response to mf's what was my part in all this I allowed my fear of him to control me until it reached the point my son had totally lost so much confidence he couldn't accept a compliment but he could accept criticism. I have been divorced 4 years now and my son after counselling is more confident now. Lesson learned. I am very cautious now.
That is so sad that your son suffered so much. We all know how hard bad relationships can be on us adults, mental torture at times. A man like that should be forced into some sort of rehabilitation before being let loose again on society IMO... and sorry to hear of your suffering also of course.
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