Angry Wife Help!

Postby fallup88 » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:55 am

My wife seems to get angry very easily, things such as me forgetting things we talked about, or even when I tell her to stop gossiping or talking negatively about my family members will make lose control of her anger.

I admit I am forgetful but I do admit and apologize for forgetting, but I feel like it should not make her so angry that she needs to leave to go live at our other house all the time.

Example 1: During the morning, she told me she wants to bake for a friends bday and wants to pick up some supplies after work, at the same time my dad said he needs to get some stuff from the supermarket. I tell her that, dad needs to pick up some stuff so we will go together. A little later she talks about what she wants to bake and she's undecided. Later on at night, dad said he will go get the stuff himself, and I forget that the wife needs to pick up stuff as we drive past the supermarket on the way back from work. This is when she gets mad at me for forgetting and only remembering what my dad wanted to get. We could have easily made a u-turn and go back in but she already had her outburst. Its me not remembering her need only remembering my fathers, etc. Similar issues have happen regarding to me not remembering what she said or if I ask her questions regarding to things she said earlier.

In my view a simple reminder will solve the problem, no need for an outburst.

Example 2: When I tell her to stop talking about my family members, she says I'm not supportive of her and she needs to vent her frustration/anger (we have issues of sister in law not getting along with her), I do listen for a bit, but once she keeps repeating the same issues, I tell her to stop and say its enough. I say it nicely, but she becomes defensive, me of course gets annoys and my tone changes to an annoyed tone which results in her losing control because I am "not supportive" and can't put up with her complaints. Her complaints are also hurting my relationship with my family, but she always say she didn't start it, and this is hurting my relationship with my brother as we are no longer close due to the wives problems.

Whenever we argue she's the type that sits on the issue and cannot calm down, she cannot simply move on or let anything go. I try to be rationale and explain things to try to calm things down, but it always ends up being worse. Always me not being supportive of her views, etc etc. Our marriage is on the rocks due to arguments like this, she has been saying we should just divorce lately.

After the marriage, she always say she makes the most sacrifice by relocating to where I am, its always about her doing this and that for me. How I am the one that changed and I don't make any sacrifices.

I feel like these are small issues that she blows out of proportion and our marriage problems can easily be avoided if she just calms down and stop when I tell her to. I feel like the way she handles her anger is childish and can't talk it over nicely like an adult.

Any help would be much appreciated, I feel like we need counseling before there is no return.
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Postby oache81 » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:45 pm

From what I read I can draw just the conclusion that she married you as a sort of compromise, I believe that people tend to mention the disadvantages and 'sacrificies" done when they make compromises because even if you were perfect she would still had something lost in her opinion.

There are several aspects that are believed to influence the life of a couple in a bad way, and I believe the most important is living with or in the neighbourhood of one or the other parrents.They (the parents or other relatives) will get annoying even if they act perfectly and if they are very nice people, because they are extra and should be present there only if the couple asks for that if they need help etc.So in this case you going shopping with your father is almost as cheating for a person that is possessive like her.She wants more attention from you, especially after all the things she has done (for real or in her mind) for you.

I say this about the relatives because if you dont like the house or the job or the city or whatever you can move but you can,t choose your relatives and it is very stressing to deal with them in a manner that doesnt hurt them.If you forget things you could put a reminder on your phone to do the things you tend to forget.

On the other hand she may be wanting too much attention from you and anyone else.I say this because at leas in my family and among my friends nobody bakes a cakes for somebody else other then their own family, most of the time for kids and grandkids.So she might be using this to get the attentions of somebody or everybody.I think she also "hates" or doesnt like your relatives because she needs to have "all" of you.

So what I think is that she is a little narcisistic (more data is needed here, maybe google narcisitic personality and see if it fits the description but baking cakes for friends and bringing up the things she had to do to be with you are some strong signs for that), and I think having family around you, or worse living in the same house without privacy is very bad for the couple.Narcisistic people are very dangerous (in a sentimental way) and If you find more proof for that maybe you should find a way for her to see a psychologist.
And also these reasons for arguing like forgeting shopping are just sparks but I think they hide a more hidden problem that should be found in order to solve things.
Sometimes the hidden problem cannot be talked with the husband/wife and in some cases it is even better if not discussed (not like a hidden secret but something that she or he is not confortable talking about) but it needs to be fixed because otherwise the anger will only get worse, and she will search and find more reasons to become angry at you or someone else
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Postby JuliusFawcett » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:43 pm

You can't change the way that she thinks, you can set a healthy example and trust that she will follow your lead
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