A woman shared how she was having an argument with her husband and she then challenged him to make her shut up, to which he then slapped her in the mouth.
Here is the story
It happened while he was arguing with our daughter’s babysitter for money. I told him to pay her for the day but he kept arguing then told me to shut up and stay out of it since he’s the one handling payment.
I dared him to shut me up and he slapped me across the mouth with his hand. My whole face went numb and I felt helpless.
I started crying after the babysitter left and refused to speak to him completely. he later tried to back paddle and say he was just feeling irritated and I was pushing him knowing he is struggling with money.
he asked that I forgive him but I can’t let this go. I keep replaying the scene in my head and feeling humiliated infront of the sitter.
I wish it didn’t happen.
Netizens’ comments
Also please be careful, it’s not as easy as “just leave”- For many reasons, including you have mixed emotions, I understand but also because the violence typically escalates when you start talking about leaving or when you actually do break it off. Get help. Make a plan. There are organizations and therapists trained in this.