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I Am In a Difficult Marriage

So my wife and I met and started dating and fell quickly and hopelessly in love. We got married after only 3 months and at first it seemed so blissful. Then I began to see another side to her. She has an explosive temper and those first few months destroyed my TV, stereo, CD's, busted a wall and even hit me. After every episode she would feel really bad and apologize profusely. But what is love if you can't forgive? I forgive every time and then I started to have episodes in response to hers (I never hit her though). My sister describes our marriage as 'volatile' and I must agree. When its good it really is incredible but when its bad its nightmarish. I used to only socially drink on the weekends but now drink almost every day because I'm so stressed out to be around her. I never know what might set her off so I walk on eggshells until she is in a happy mood again. The problem is these episodes are getting more and more frequent. I don't know what to do. The marriage is dying a slow painful death and I feel helpless to prevent it. The only thing I can do is still love her even if she doesn't love or even like me anymore. That's what love is I think, loving even when it's painful, heart wrenching and seemingly doomed to fail.
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GeniUs · 56-60, M
Maybe you need some time apart (hang on I forgot to put my disclaimer on - all advice is given in good faith and I must point out I have no 'professional' training whatsoever although I have lived through a lot of sh*t, a lot). I'd also ask her why she blows up
GeniUs · 56-60, M
@GeniUs got 'cut off' there as it was gone 12 and my missus wanted to sleep.
I'd ask if there was a reason she got angry, I used to get really angry with my ex wife but it was because she was lazy and slovenly, of course she'd never accept that. In your case though your wife may have issues real or imagined that just need sorting out, for example if you go for a drink with your workmates and she wants to go with you or whatever.
If you approach it by asking if there is anything you do that she doesn't like, at least you'll be able to start off on safe ground.