09/24/2025
Husband constantly mocked me for doing nothing, found my four-word note after I was taken to the ER.
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I (36F) was married to Tyler (38M). From the outside, we looked like the "American dream" — nice house, two boys, him a flashy game developer, me staying home with the kids. But behind closed doors? SUFFOCATING.
Tyler was… cruel. Not physically, but his words cut deeper than knives. One of his favorites:
"OTHER WOMEN WORK AND RAISE KIDS. YOU?!"
It was a Tuesday. I'd been nauseous for days, dizzy, drained. That morning, he stomped into the kitchen, preparing for a meeting at work.
"Morning, honey," I said.
"Good morning, Daddy," our two sons chorused.
Tyler didn't respond. He grabbed a piece of toast, lost in thoughts of his presentation, then hurried back to his room.
Then:
"MADISON, WHERE'S MY WHITE SHIRT?!" His voice boomed from the bedroom.
"I just put it in the wash with all the whites."
"What do you mean YOU JUST PUT IT IN THE WASH?! I asked you to wash it three days ago. You know that's my LUCKY SHIRT! And I need it for today's meeting!” he snapped, storming into the dining room.
"WHAT DO YOU EVEN DO ALL DAY, Madison?! Sit around while I pay for this house?"
"Seriously, Mads? ONE job. ONE shirt! You eat my food, spend my money, and you can't even do this?"
"And that friend of yours in the apartment below... All you do is blah blah blah and NOTHING at home. YOU'RE A LEECH!"
I tried to respond, but sharp cramps twisted my stomach.
"Tyler… please."
He sneered, slammed the door, and left.
By noon, the pain was UNBEARABLE. I collapsed on the kitchen floor. My boys were crying. I barely remember the sirens.
Tyler came home expecting dinner, order, routine. Instead: CHAOS.
Toys scattered, dishes piled, my purse on the counter—and the FOUR-WORD NOTE I left him that fell on the floor just before the paramedics took me away. ⬇️⬇️⬇️