Phil...

I don't want to presume to speak for Bworl so I am going to tell you how I read Bworl's post...

it seems like you tell us all of these horrible things that happen between you
(and violence is ALWAYS wrong...shoving pizza in her face or spitting water at her or her throwing tubs of whatever at you are all not only morally wrong but punishable legally as well. There is no excuse...because you see it all the time doesn't make it ok)

so if you don't want things to be horrible you have to change the dynamic.

instead of getting all in a snit because someone says something you don't like and discounting anything they say, take a moment and consider it

people are offering you advice because they have been where you are

when you pray for patience, you are not GIVEN patience, you are given the opportunity to use patience, to find it within yourself.

what you are doing with your wife is not working

instead of looking for excuses why it isn't working

do the hard work and find something that does


TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

be proactive instead of reactive
meet her spew with kindness

her anger with grace

only don't do it in a self-righteous way

do it out of love
do it to be a better person yourself
do it if she finds her way back or not

you do need help
the violence and degradation that you speak about is deafening

the lessons you are teaching your children by these interactions is unhealthy and sad