How does passive aggression kill the communication and love in a relationship? Wives of passive aggressive husbands share their stories. He has done a lot of the following behaviors to me: Saying he will do something and not doing it; Doing something half-assed, and then blaming me for attacking him when I confront him; Never […]
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Does he attack you in public?
When I feel that he is “Attacking Me in Public,” the dream I’m yearning for is… protection first and recognition always. About 60% of responses expressed dreams like these: 1. “I wish I could feel safe and trust him completely, knowing he would never turn on me and try to bring me down. However, he […]
The more independent I become, the more controlling he gets.
When I become more independent, he tends to control me more… There is a complementary dynamics between the two parts of a passive aggressive marriage. This posting in a popular forum expresses it very clearly: “I went back to live with him, canceling my divorce, because I’m scared of what he will throw at […]
How Can I Address his Behavior Without Him Retaliating?
How can I address this behavior without the risk of retaliation? There are very few responses to this question posted in this blog. It’s true that the fear of retaliation is always present. Given that the PA Husband’s behavior is mostly unconscious, any demand to change it will be perceived at the beginning as a […]