My husband has been getting upset so much he was in the process of leaving work so I was giving him the benefit of the doubt with all the stress and just let it be….
He’s retired now and home with us now but his anger is just on another level. We literally can’t even get in the car and go anywhere because everyone is always wrong to him and he’s the only one that is doing things right and thinks….
We got in an argument today and he left per usual he always leaves when he gets really upset and usually always comes back with something for me (soda candy etc) I feel like he knows once he cools down he took it too far but idk… could be wrong since he thinks he’s the only one to be right.
I’m just so over his attitude towards everything not to mention the helicopter parent he is my kids can’t even be kids because he thinks the worst is going to happen it’s just exhausting…
I know a lot of you are gunna just hop on the comments and say leave I’ve seen it suggested a lot before so I was hesitant to post this and just be told to leave… but it wasn’t always like this and when we’re good we are good I just don’t know what to do at this point.
When is enough or too much? This can’t be what a marriage looks like is it?
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I wouldnt say leave him… unless you want to and have more reasons. We are all human and go through rough/ugly times. It’s especially notable in marriage and with family.
I think he needs a dude therapist to talk to while he adjust. Going from working to being retired can be a hard adjustment for some.
When I left my career it really hit hard since I was too defined by it.
But regardless of what he is going through he doesn’t have the right to treat you and your family in that manner. I would approach him in a compassionate manner about the issue but be very stern that you will not tolerate his harsh behavior.

Other than the everyone being wrong I actually used to have similar behaviour to your husband... hard to admit out loud especially to strangers but I know for me it was due to feeling insecure in my relationship (not at all saying that's the same for your husband mind)
Sometimes walking away to calm down helps you figure out what got you so wound up in the first place before you do too much damage to those you love but definitely try to talk to him and reaffirm that it is not ok what he is doing especially around the kids.

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