My Husband Has Not Been the Same Since He Returned from Iraq
Ask FreeloveMD | April 1, 2009
2 Comments
My husband has not been the same person I married since he returned from Iraq. We have been married for 2 years and we are both in the army. In October he returned from Iraq. As soon as he returned my father died and I became pregnant. I am now 5 months pregnant and my husband has treated me worse than he ever has since we have been together. He goes out with his friends (something he never has done before), drives under the influence, does not clean up after himself, and tells me he doesn’t care about me. He says because he works he can do whatever he wants. He also has a very big spending habit and is very wasteful. Since I have been pregnant he has beat me numerous times. He even went as far as putting me out the car in 40 degree weather when I was sick after a trip to the emergency room. Everyone says it because he’s been deployed, which is some what true, but no person should be that cruel no matter what they have been through. I am a soldier also and although I have not been deployed I have been around tons of people who have. His actions do not seem to be symptoms of PTSD(post traumatic stress disorder). We have to report to Germany in a month so there is no time to get a divorce right now. I am trying to decide if I should divorce him when we get there. I am due in August and he keeps telling me he’s going through a phase and he will change when our baby is born, but deep down I do not believe him. I am also afraid financially, he has ruined my credit and I now have 2 cars in my name and I cannot afford it. What should I do?

Kelly says:
April 5, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Get out now! You are pregnant, and he’s beat you numerous times. If you “can’t” leave him, do it for your baby, otherwise, if the abuse continues, the baby might not survive!
Barry says:
September 21, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I fully agree with Kelly You NEED to get out NOW!!! He needs to get to a psychiatrist (sp) and get what ever problem he has found and worked out. Above all else you need to take care of that baby first. If the beating and other abuse continues that baby may not survive. I am also an OIF Vet and when I first got back I had some issues. I got help. If he wants to make your marriage work he needs help. There are groups out there that offer help here is a toll free number that may help you out 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Hope this helps you out.