DEAR DEIDRE: MY husband treats me like his servant.
There’s none of the give-and-take I grew up with in my family. Life is very different with his lot.
His culture says that when a man and his family put money and investments into you and your marriage, he owns you. Men are treated like God.
I cook, clean and look after my family but am also expected to care for my mother-in-law, my husband’s grandmother and his very young siblings.
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He’s 30, while I’m 25. If it weren’t for my daughters, I’d take my own life.
DEIDRE SAYS: You sound like you are at breaking point and must talk to him about your feelings and the responsibilities he is giving you.
His siblings, in particular, are not your responsibility, especially as their mother is alive.
My support pack on Standing Up For Yourself will teach you assertiveness to help you to get the message across.
As you are feeling low, you can find help through Papyrus, the suicide prevention charity (papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk, 0800 068 4141).
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