I [27 F] feel trapped in a horrible marriage [33 M] by immigration requirements.

OP if I'm not mistaken, while he has his 10 year green card, you're still technically responsible for his abusive ass. I would really really leave this guy.

I know you were sincerely in love but frankly, some people can be very good (too good, incredibly charming) at manipulating others to their own ends. This guy is being abusive and you don't owe him the rest of his life. He ruined his life course by behaving the way he has towards you. The idea was for him to love and cherish you instead he gets off on putting you down.

The way I (as a person never in love with the guy) sees it, you went on vacation, you fell in love. This guy saw you as a mark, went along with the seduction and somehow finagled you into getting him a fiancé visa. Marries you, and now can start acting like his true self as he is comfortable and sees how docile you are. Continues making you feel inferior while maintaining the occasional show of affection, just enough to enable him to live with you while you finance everything. If I married someone I didn't like and they moved me into an apartment furnished not-by-me where I have my own space and I have my own social group and job, I'd be happy as a clam too.

I would look into YouTube videos and googling "How to deal with narcissists," also "gaslighting" and definitely peruse Robert Greene's The Art of Seduction or just Google the list. Surely you'll recognize who you married in this. I think there may even be subs related to narcissistic abuse actually.

Do not try to make the relationship livable. Just don't. Find yourself a way to get out of your apartment and live on your own or preferably with a friend so they know he isn't trying to threaten you. You don't owe this guy his job or his life given his behavior. Even if he was nice to you, you wouldn't owe him anything, it's just something nice of you to do. Your friends and family's opinion should sour on him. Talk to them and ask for their support. Truly. Again, if he gets his 10 year green card you are still responsible for him financially. Don't do this to yourself.

Just say no. Period. Leave.

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