Dear Abby: I want to stop being mean to boyfriend
get abused by your girlfriend brehsAbigail Van Buren
DEAR ABBY: After reading some of your columns concerning abusive, controlling relationships, I realize that I am in one, but not in the way you assume. I am the abuser.
My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and a half. Most of the time it’s great — we have similar interests, and we’re both not afraid to speak our minds, which makes our playful debates fun.
Our downfall, which has caused two breakups, is my temper. I have an explosive, flash temper. When he does something I dislike, such as hang out with a female friend, stay out late drinking, or talk about things I find annoying or insensitive, I go on a rampage. I say heartless things, threaten to leave him and do everything in my power to make him feel guilty.