that's exactly how I feel too, I've never heard of any other person getting treated this way unless that's how verbal their relationship is. mine is not like that, nor has it ever been until somewhere along the way I gave him the power too....I know for a fact he stepped over a lot of boundaries and has disrespected me but when he starts up on how much he loves me and the kids and would do anything for us. I go back to when we first met and how he was the sweetest, kindest man I'd ever met. I thought he would understand me to the point where I wouldn't need to wear a mask and hide who I am anymore but after seeing his attitude towards my parents, towards me, I see now that this mask is not coming off anytime soon. it's sad that I can't be who I am with my own husband, sometimes I feel like I'm living a lie everyday by hiding how I really feel.