More ways of dealing with issues of verbal abuse are to have effective communication with your spouse about how his talking down on you affects you and the relationship and talking about the ...

DEAR CAROLYN: When I married my wonderful husband, he asked if we could cut ties with his family. I thought he was joking. He grew up in a verbally and emotionally abusive household — something ...

I suspect this abusive relationship you call a marriage didn’t always look like it does today. Your wife is clearly unhappy, frustrated, and lacking a healthy sense of boundaries. But barring any ...