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Lost motivation to fight for marriage

User Profile: sociableWater3321
sociableWater3321 April 15th, 2021

Hi. I have been having problems with my husband. He is somehow hooked to gambling and has lost a huge amount of money already. Since this has been his problem for a while, I took over our finances. However, he wont stop asking for money almost everyday. If I wont give him, he lashes out at our 7yo son and makes me suffer until I cave in to his demand. On most times, he wins. Now, we are about to have zero money in the bank. How do I even get to make my husband see that he is destroying our family with his gambling?

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User Profile: amiableBlackberry92
amiableBlackberry92 April 15th, 2021

Sociable, I'm so sorry your going thru this, you must be incredibly stressed. I've had some tragic stuff to deal with and I realized I had to take care of myself first before I could make big decisions about the toxic stuff I was enduring. I started seeing a therapist and it's made all the difference. She guided me thru some of the worst I've had to deal with( some of it made me suicidaIl, im good now tho) professional help in life is sometimes necessary to navigate big problems. I barely had the strength at the time but I reached out and I'm in a better place now. Thought maybe this might help you , best to you, praying for you. ABB

User Profile: jayen009
jayen009 May 22nd, 2021

Well...........In my case I am alone and lookinfg for someone to come in my life......what you guys think of I am 43 male.....do you think i should go for having new life partner in this age or i should live my life as it is ??

User Profile: Tperez76
Tperez76 June 1st, 2021

I've been married for 24 years and have recently found out news that sometimes I just don't want to be here. He has had 2 other children. And now he is accusing me having inappropriate relationship with our son. And telling me I have changed to much and all I care about it myself. There's so much more but I just can't type anymore

User Profile: liquidfuse
liquidfuse June 1st, 2021

If your child is in danger call 911, if its more like he mistreats the child by words thats emotional abuse. Get out Is my advice.

User Profile: optimisticThinker665
optimisticThinker665 June 6th, 2021

I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you find a professional who can help you

User Profile: versatileEnergy15
versatileEnergy15 June 25th, 2021

Seems like we are at an age where the assumptions you made about people in your life could be completely wrong if you never discuss sensitive subjects.