Gosh I wish…
Gosh I wish… There are days when I wish domestic discipline wasn’t treated like some shameful secret that has to stay hidden behind locked doors and anonymous usernames. I know a lot of people would never understand the way my husband and I live. To many people, the very idea sounds outdated, controlling, or even absurd. I understand that reaction because before I truly embraced this life myself, I probably would have misunderstood it too. But I also believe there are far more couples living some version of this dynamic than anyone realizes. Most of us just stay quiet. We hide behind screen names and private forums. We tell edited versions of our marriages to coworkers and friends. We smile politely at church functions, school events, and neighborhood gatherings while carrying this huge part of our emotional life completely alone. Sometimes I wonder how many women I pass in the grocery store or sit beside at teacher meetings are quietly living something similar. I would love to k...