MY HUSBAND SAID HE WAS TIRED OF “SUPPORTING” ME… SO I LABELED EVERYTHING I PAID FOR

but a dinner invitation isn’t?”

“Don’t be difficult.”

There it was.

The phrase.

The universal language of people losing control.

Victoria only called women difficult when they stopped obeying.

“What do you want?”

Another sigh.

Longer this time.

“My car needs repairs.”

I closed my eyes.

Of course.

There it was.

The real reason.

Not an apology.

Not concern.

Not reconciliation.continue reading …