"'Marriage Hell' saved us," SOS wife's surprising update… voluntary report of child abuse

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The surprising recent status of the "SOS couple" was revealed on "Oh Eun-young Report: Marriage Hell."

In Episode 190 of MBC's "Oh Eun-young Report: Marriage Hell" (hereinafter referred to as "Marriage Hell"), which aired at 9 p.m. on the 9th, the second story of the "SOS couple" was depicted, following up on last 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 the child, had saddened viewers. On this day's broadcast, the reasons why the wife repeatedly directed anger and control at the child, as well as the husband's problem of ignoring these issues, were revealed. Furthermore, the wife's status 50 days after voluntarily reporting child abuse following counseling was also disclosed, drawing attention.

On this day, the wife confessed that she too had suffered repeated abuse during her childhood, shocking viewers. The wife, who stated that she "was not loved by four mothers," revealed that when she lived with her biological mother, she was beaten six days out of every week. She disclosed that on days when she bled from her head due to beatings, she had to wipe the blood off the wallpaper herself. After her parents' divorce, she was also subjected to continuous control by her stepmother, being struck dozens of times on the palms of her hands and calves for making mistakes. The wife stated that she grew up while constantly being rejected even by the adults who were supposed to protect her, and is currently in a state where contact with her father has been cut off.

Dr. Oh Eun-young analyzed the wife as "a victim and survivor of child abuse." Due to repeated abuse in childhood, she was deprived of the basic self-control necessary for survival, and is now attempting to regain that lost control by exerting force on the most vulnerable being, her child. Dr. Oh further pointed out that the wife is showing symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. However, while stating that "not everyone with PTSD abuses their own children," she firmly emphasized that the wife's trauma cannot justify her actions toward the child.

The husband's avoidant attitude was also 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 is holding onto it instead of letting it out." In response, the wife shed tears, saying, "I always feel lonely when I am with my husband. I need a parenting partner with whom I can share emotions." The husband also admitted that he did not know how to handle uncomfortable and serious conversations, leading him to avoid the situation where his wife acted roughly toward the child.

Dr. Oh Eun-young 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 the child that what the mother did was wrong and that the father will definitely protect him. She also emphasized that time spent alone between the child and the wife should be minimized as much as possible, and that the wife must focus on professional treatment and psychological counseling. In particular, she recommended that they voluntarily report to a child protection agency so that continuous monitoring and support could be received within the system.

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

More than 50 days after the counseling, a surprising change came to the "SOS couple." When the mother returned from going out, the child ran over in one step and hugged her, and the wife also made eye contact with the child, talked, and played affectionately. The wife conveyed her changed feelings, stating that unlike in the past when she viewed the child as a burden, she now feels him to be her son and part of herself. She then expressed gratitude for her changed daily life, saying, "I am glad I appeared on 'Oh Eun-young Report.' It seems like the production team saved me and my child."

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