"Beaten Six Days a Week"… Wife Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Resolves to Break the Cycle of Child Abuse [Marriage Hell] [Summary]

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The "SOS couple" on "Oh Eun-young Report: Marriage Hell" showed signs of change, offering a glimpse of hope.

In Episode 190 of MBC's "Oh Eun-young Report: Marriage Hell" (hereinafter "Marriage Hell"), broadcast on the afternoon of the 9th, the second story of the "SOS couple" was depicted, following up on the previous week's episode.

Previously, the wife's story of not knowing she was pregnant for nine months and giving birth just 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital, along with her precarious daily life marked by rough reactions toward her child, had left viewers deeply saddened.

In this episode, the reasons behind the wife's repeated cycles of anger and control toward her child were revealed, as was the husband's issue of having ignored these problems. Furthermore, an update on the wife's situation 50 days after she voluntarily reported herself for child abuse following counseling also drew attention.

On this day, the wife shocked viewers by confessing that she too had suffered repeated abuse during her childhood. The wife, who stated, "I was not loved by four mothers," revealed that while living with her biological mother, she was beaten six days out of seven. She recounted that on days when she bled from her head due to being hit, she was forced to wipe the blood off the wallpaper herself.

After her parents' divorce, she said she was subjected to continuous control by her stepmother, including being struck dozens of times on the palms and calves for making mistakes. The wife revealed that she grew up while constantly being rejected even by the adults who were supposed to protect her, and that she is currently out of contact with her father as well.

Dr. Oh Eun-young analyzed the wife as "both a victim and a survivor of child abuse." She explained that the repeated abuse in her childhood had stripped her of the basic self-control necessary for survival, and that she is now attempting to reclaim this lost sense of control by exerting force over the most vulnerable person in her life—her child.

Dr. Oh then pointed out that the wife was exhibiting symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, she firmly emphasized that "not everyone with PTSD abuses their own children," and that the wife's trauma cannot justify her actions toward her child.

The husband's avoidant attitude was also identified as a problem. Even when the wife expressed her pain to the point of saying she wanted to die, the husband could only sigh or fail to focus on the conversation. Regarding the wife's childhood, he said, "I don't understand why she holds onto it instead of just letting it out." In response, the wife shed tears, stating, "I always feel lonely when I'm with my husband. I need a parenting partner with whom I can share my emotions." The husband also admitted that he had avoided dealing with uncomfortable and serious conversations because he did not know how to handle them, which led to his avoidance of the situation where his wife acted roughly toward their child.

Dr. Oh pointed out that while the wife worries about being disliked by her child, she actually ignores the child's wounds, and the husband, fearing a deterioration in his relationship with his wife, pretends not to notice the child's pain. She then advised the husband not to cover up or downplay his wife's actions, but to clearly convey to their child that what their mother did was wrong and that their father will definitely protect him.

She also emphasized the need to minimize time spent alone with the child by the wife as much as possible, and for the wife to focus on professional treatment and psychological counseling. In particular, she urged her to voluntarily report herself to a Child Protection Agency so that she could receive continuous monitoring and support within the system.

In response, the wife directly reported her own act of child abuse, and the production team promised to actively cooperate with the assigned investigator to ensure the couple receives the necessary help. The wife revealed that after undergoing a police investigation, she received weekly child education and check-ups, and that the district office also visited their home every month.

More than 50 days after the counseling, a remarkable change came to the "SOS couple." When the mother returned from going out, the child ran over in one stride and hugged her. The wife also made eye contact with her child, talked with him, and played affectionately. She shared her changed feelings, stating that unlike in the past when she viewed her child as a burden, she now feels he is her son and part of herself.

The wife then expressed gratitude for her changed daily life, saying, "I'm glad I appeared on 'Oh Eun-young Report.' It feels like the production team saved my life and my child's."

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