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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

I’m in an abusive marriage – how do I find the courage to leave?

woman sitting down

I met my husband almost seven years ago when I was 19 and he was six years older. He had just stopped drinking and had recently moved home from the forces. We fell in love immediately. He was attractive, silly and so sweet.

We have been married for three years now and have two children. When our first was born he changed drastically. He has extreme delusions and paranoia and has become abusive in every way. Physical, mental, emotional, verbal and sexual. His drinking is out of control; he started using drugs again.

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