My sister’s husband told her she’s ‘driving him to suicide’
DEAR DEIDRE: MY sister’s husband told her she was “driving him to suicide”.
There have been many times when he has threatened to harm himself. It’s really getting to me now.
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My sister is studying law. I think her husband is jealous that she’s going somewhere career-wise.
He always puts her down and makes snide remarks. More than once he’s threatened to kill himself, but the next day he acts like nothing has happened. It feels like emotional abuse to me.
I’m 28. My sister’s 32 and he is 36. I want to tell my sister to run for the hills but at the same time I know that he needs support.
I’m at a loss as to how I can help them.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your sister’s husband is using threats of suicide to manipulate her. It is abusive and your sister needs to break this cycle. My support pack Abusive Partners will help her think this through.
If he is feeling so low that he is thinking of ending his life, urge him to get in touch with Calm, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (, 0800 58 58 58).
Encourage him to talk to his GP about how he is feeling. His doctor will be able to arrange more support for him.