Anatomy of a Bad Husband

1. Rarely ever spoke to you, and when he did, it was a command?

2. Said he had plans for the two of you, yet wouldn’t tell you what they were?

3. Required you to constantly remind him how great he is?

4. Issued commands and edicts in his “love” letters to you?

5. Showed up late with a written explanation that was full of contractions and vague, unclear explanations of what happened and what he expected?

6. Traumatized you with his words and actions, yet he didn’t help heal or resolve your trauma?

7. In his limited communication, he made everything that was going bad your fault and he took credit for everything good?

8. Made many miraculous claims about his abilities, but he seemed to ignore most opportunities to use these for good?

9. Insisted that you should forgive him and others, but let you feeling guilty and shameful most of the time?

10. Made you pay for all his mistakes?

11. Insisted that you hang out with his friends who were traumatized people that were often toxic?

12. Demanded complete devotion and that you avoid anyone that he didn’t have a relationship with?

13. Is incredibly violent and retributive with people that disagree with him?

14. Did many things he told you not to do because he is better than you?

15. Promises he is coming home soon, and when you invent things to fill the time, he gets angry because it wasn’t focused on him?