I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others. I suffered myself to use intemperate language to my wife. At length, I even offered her personal violence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to becoming increasingly moody and violent toward his wife.
- In plain terms
- I became grumpy and mean, eventually hurting my wife physically.
- What can you take from it?
- Irritability can escalate into serious harm toward loved ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you manage rising anger?
- When did you stop respecting others?
Another view
It offers no context for why the behavior changed.
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