The excerpt illustrates the experience of a spouse who feels increasingly distant from their partner. Despite initially trusting their wife and respecting her friendships with men, the constant absence and anger from her create feelings of isolation. There's a sense of underlying jealousy and frustration, as the wife frequently compares their relationship unfavorably to her sister's. This dynamic emphasizes the emotional struggles within the marriage, revealing how one partner's behavior can lead to feelings of insecurity and loneliness for the other.
I was beginning to come home, and I'd be alone. I'd wake up, and I'd be alone. I'd have a few days off in a row, and she was always out with her friends. The majority of her friends were men. I'd think nothing of it because I thought, 'My wife can have friends that aren't mine, and I trust her around men. I don't want to be a controlling husband.' She'd always be angry with me about anything. She'd yell all the time.
She always talked badly about her own family behind their backs (they were very nice to me). She'd always compare our relationship to her sister's and her husband's relationship (very jealous).
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