

{"id":2488,"date":"2015-10-13T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T11:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2025-11-23T13:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:48:04","slug":"should-you-save-your-marriage-if-you-have-an-abusive-husband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/save-your-marriage\/should-you-save-your-marriage-if-you-have-an-abusive-husband\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Save Your Marriage If You Have an Abusive Husband?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2491 size-full alignnone\" title=\"Should you save your marriage if you have an abusive husband?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/abusive-husband.jpg\" alt=\"Should you save your marriage if you have an abusive husband?\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">An abusive husband is any woman&rsquo;s worst nightmare, leaving the victim wondering&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/how-to-fix-an-abusive-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to fix an abusive relationship.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving your troubled and abusive marriage is certainly not easy as a couple goes through endless ebbs and flows. Despite what many people may think, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">domestic violence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emotional abuse, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infidelity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a reality and a big cause for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/divorce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">divorce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among couples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abusive behavior can be in any form: emotional, physical, or financial. It can affect the well-being of your marriage, your mental state, and can impact your life deeply.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you look for an answer to the question of whether an abusive marriage can be saved, it is important to determine if you are in an abusive marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/quizzes\/are-you-in-an-abusive-relationship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you in an abusive relationship? Take Quiz<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/4-types-of-abuse-and-how-to-recognize-them\/\">different types of abuse<\/a> that can happen in an abusive relationship and how women should tackle them. The article also sheds light on questions like, &ldquo;Can a relationship be saved after domestic violence?&rdquo; or &ldquo;How to save an emotionally abusive relationship?&rdquo;.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/what-is-domestic-violence\/\">What is domestic violence?<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Physical-abuse\"><\/span>1. Physical abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32988 size-full\" title=\"physical abuse is often done when your abusive husband tries to control you\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Types-of-Emotional-Abuse-and-Why-You-Might-Not-Know-That-You%E2%80%99re-a-Victim.jpg\" alt=\"physical abuse is often done when your abusive husband tries to control you\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic violence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/physical-abuse-facts-and-stats\/\">physical abuse<\/a> can involve an abusive husband trying to control you. He may have an anger issue and may use violence as a means to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/is-he-really-controlling-heres-how-to-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">control you as his partner and solve issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on his terms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your husband is abusive, he may try to threaten you, arouse fear in you, and always try to wear you down. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/is-he-really-controlling-heres-how-to-know\/\">controlling husbands,<\/a> physical abuse can be a common occurrence. They can employ name-calling, shame, and insults to belittle you and resort to wife-battering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can result in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/the-effects-of-physical-abuse\/\">victim experiencing depression and destroying their self-esteem<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who have been at the receiving end of violence, it can be difficult to heal quickly from this kind of experience. It is important to ask yourself some relevant questions to find answers to the question: Can a marriage be saved after physical abuse?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your abusive husband displaying sincere motivation to rectify his behavior?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is he willing to take complete responsibility for his actions, without pinning the blame on you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you willing to take the risk of escalated violence and abuse and put your life on the line?<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, if you are a victim of domestic violence, the first step is to recognize it at its earliest stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not stand for it at all and take measures for your safety. Communication is important, and so is involving a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/experts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marriage counselor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if you think the issue can be solved with therapy).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it does not, then do not think twice and get out of the marriage. It&rsquo;s important that a woman respects her life, her worth, and her sanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can an abusive marriage be saved? Under such circumstances, the answer is no.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><b>Recommended: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/marriage-courses\/save-my-marriage-course\">Save My Marriage Course<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Verbal-abuse\"><\/span>2. Verbal abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33897 size-full\" title=\"Can a verbally abusive relationship be saved\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tips-to-Avoid-Ugly-Arguments-in-a-Relationship.jpg\" alt=\"Can a verbally abusive relationship be saved\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your abusive husband yell at you or treat you badly in front of his friends and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/family\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does he use foul language and belittle you? Does he blame you for his own abusive behavior? These are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/verbally-abusive-relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signs of verbal abuse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your husband is verbally abusive, you are repeatedly subjected to humiliation, arguments where you can&rsquo;t win, yelling, and accusations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are with a verbally abusive husband who wants to maintain power and control in an abusive marriage, making it difficult for you to reason with him.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But can a verbally abusive relationship be saved? You have to sit with your abusive spouse and work to correct this with him in order to stop this treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use &ldquo;I statements&rdquo; when discussing your concerns with your partner; instead of &ldquo;you&rdquo; and blaming him, beginning statements with &ldquo;I feel&hellip;&rdquo; can communicate how this deeply affects your relationship &ndash; and all of its other aspects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">It could be that your abusive husband grew up in an atmosphere where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/what-is-verbal-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\">verbal abuse<\/a> was tolerated, or just how men spoke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how can an abusive relationship be saved? Sometimes, a non-abusive partner can set the right tone at home and be a positive influence on an abusive partner that inspires them to make changes in the way they communicate. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/4-benefits-of-marriage-counseling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek marriage counseling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;to help improve the likelihood that he can make long-term changes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/recognize-verbal-abuse-in-relationship\/\">How to Recognize Verbal Abuse in Your Relationship<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Financial-abuse\"><\/span>3. Financial abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced career choices, tracking on every single penny, having forced families (so one partner can&rsquo;t work),&nbsp;no separate accounts, are only a few signs that tell&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/finance\/financial-abuse-in-a-marriage-what-you-need-to-know-and-do\/\" target=\"_blank\">you&rsquo;re in a financially abusive marriage<\/a>.&nbsp;This is a serious concern for women who are dependent on their husbands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most women ignore or don&rsquo;t even realize this form of abuse. Seek the help of trusted family, friends, and counselors immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand up for yourself and ensure you are independent in some way or another. Keep a separate bank account (that only you access). If nothing works &amp; your partner is way too controlling, then leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/can-a-relationship-be-saved-after-domestic-violence\/\">Can a relationship be saved after domestic violence<\/a> and financial abuse? Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s very difficult for these kinds of relationships to succeed or become equitable since so much of it is about power and control unless the abusive partner is willing to work on themselves and their need for power in the relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/intimate-partner-violence\/\">what is&nbsp;Intimate Partner Violence<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Emotional-abuse\"><\/span>4. Emotional abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25667 size-full\" title=\" how to save an emotionally abusive relationship\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ways-Couples-Can-Effectively-Repair-After-an-Argument.jpg\" alt=\" how to save an emotionally abusive relationship\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next one on the list is how to save an emotionally abusive relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional abuse includes extreme moodiness, yelling, rejection, refusing to communicate, making mean jokes, making everything your fault, and being generally unkind to your spouse. This can be as emotionally shattering as physical abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/how-to-recover-from-emotional-abuse\/\">How to Heal from Emotional Abuse<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-can-a-marriage-be-saved-after-emotional-abuse\"><\/span>How can a marriage be saved after emotional abuse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek immediate professional help; go for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/domestic-violence-counseling\/\">domestic violence counseling<\/a> as your abusive husband needs to reflect on his actions &amp; change his treatment towards you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, then know that you deserve better. Try your best to help him and the situation, but if it does not work out at all, then it&rsquo;s wise to move on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under such circumstances, it would be best to seek marriage help from a certified <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expert<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who can help you overcome the debilitating effects of abusive behavior and figure out the answer to the question, Can a marriage be saved after emotional abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An abusive husband is any woman&rsquo;s worst nightmare, leaving the victim wondering&nbsp;how to fix an abusive relationship. Saving your troubled and abusive marriage is certainly not easy as a couple goes through endless ebbs and flows. Despite what many people may think, domestic violence, emotional abuse, and infidelity are a reality and a big cause for divorce among couples. Abusive behavior can be in any form: emotional, physical, or financial. It can affect the well-being of your marriage, your mental state, and can impact your life deeply.&nbsp; Before you look for an answer to the question of whether an abusive <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":630,"featured_media":2491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[85],"tags":[2714],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/630"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2488"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114038,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions\/114038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}