When passion and pettiness meet in the holy bonds of marriage, the results can be terrible, and even the most loving relationship can end in ashes. A sobering cautionary tale is Laura’s passionate letter about how her cycle of revenge against her husband Brian got worse over time. It shows how strong emotions can lead to actions that are very bad and might not be able to be fixed if they are not controlled.
“Get ready, folks, because this one’s a doozy.
I’m 33 years old and my husband Brian is 35 years old. We’ve been together for 8 years and married for 4 years. A huge hockey fan, he is crazy about the Oilers and Wayne Gretzky. I’m not a big fan, but I support his love for the sport. One of the most important things to him is a real Gretzky jersey that The Great One signed for him when he was a kid.
At the same time, I’ve had this worn-out teddy bear named Sir Fluffington since I was three years old. Even though it’s torn and stained from years of love, it means a lot to me because my grandpa gave it to me before he died. Brian hates Sir Fluffington and always has. He calls him “mangy” and “disgusting.”
Brian and I had a stupid fight last week because I forgot to take the dishes out of the sink. In the heat of the moment, he grabbed Sir Fluffington, threw him into the trash compactor, and then turned it on! I was horrified to see my beloved childhood friend being smashed into an ugly cube.
I was devastated and angry beyond words. Brian wouldn’t say sorry, telling me, “It’s just a stupid stuffed animal, you’re 33 years old!” while I cried for hours. We didn’t talk for a few days after that.
I thought of the best way to get back at them for being so mean. I sneaked into the basement and stole Brian’s valuable Gretzky jersey after he went golfing. I thought that getting $400 for it and keeping the cash would be the best “eye for an eye.”
The owner of a sports memorabilia shop told me it was a rare find worth at least $25,000 when I took it there. I was shocked by my good luck. I didn’t want to get that much for it because I was afraid Brian would find out, so I chose to be as small as possible. I gave the owner that valuable jersey for just $1.99!!! Brian thought Sir Fluffington was “worth” the same tiny bit of money.
When he got home and saw that his jersey was missing, he was devastated and angry, and he immediately blamed me for taking it. I said, “Maybe it got thrown away like my teddy bear, since it was just a stupid stuffed shirt to you.” He was shocked when he found out I was getting back at him, and we had the worst fight of our relationship.
Since the jersey was an heirloom for his family, they want me to replace it. But I’m telling him to take that request and shove it because he disrespected Sir Fluffington.
Anyway, am I wrong for being so angry at this point? I know what I did might have been too much, but I’m still too hurt and angry to care. “Give it to me.”
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