What can I do in this situation?

self-care
abuse
methamphetamine

#1

Continuing the discussion from What wins and worries are on your mind this week? [1.30.19-2.6.19]:

I am experiencing a great deal of anger. My spouse has been a meth addict for 25 years maybe more. I have know about it for 3 of our 4 years together. Its been emotional cruelty on his end, and I meet him with anger and say things like " dont talk to me like that" he name calls, flips situations around and says I’m doing them… I call him out on all his lies. He triggers me with the disrespect so much so its now physical abuse. So my self care is to leave for the day and come home just to go to bed. It seems like there will never be an end to his secrets and lies and abuse.


#2

How are you getting on now @IAMWORTHY ?
So sorry we missed this the first time around.
Sending all the <3

I thought these from our Playbook might be useful:

I think this last one can be super rewarding - we tend to isolate ourselves, just like they do when they are struggling with addiction, and connection is the opposite of addiction.

Love to hear more from you <3


#3

Hi @IAMWORTHY just wanted to check in here, how are you doing?