Dear Queenie,
When my husband is in a bad mood he yells at me and blames me for whatever is bothering him. He says it must be my fault because he doesn’t feel that way when I’m not around.
Queenie, what can I do about the way he treats me?—Fed-up wife
Dear Wife,
Verbal abuse is when someone yells at you, blames you for what he does and does not care about how you feel – the kind of behaviour you have described.
Professional counselling for the two of you together might help, but if you cannot persuade your husband to go with you, go by yourself to get help learning how to deal with his behaviour – and how much longer you are willing to put up with it.
