My husband Eric is hostile, impatient and impulsive, says Sheri. She accuses Eric of fussing over everything, from how they raise their kids to how she cleans the house. Its definitely Erics way or the highway.

I have some basic rules that are quite simple I think, says Eric. These rules are broken daily. He says he likes to run what he calls a tight ship.

Eric says he feels that If the family would just obey his rules, he wouldnt have to yell a little to keep them in line. And, he admits, he can be a baby when he doesnt get his way. I just feel that my way is easier. All I ask in return is just a little respect from each and every one of them. Eric says Sheri knows how to push my buttons, and I feed right into it.

He tells me Im a miserable bitch. He calls me a pig. He calls me a slob, says Sheri. That doesnt make me feel too good. Eric concedes he has an explosive temper and has called Sheri names in the past.

We Feed Each Others Insanity Says Wife Of Couples Mutual Aggression And Hostility

In the video above, the spouses acknowledge their sparring isnt just verbal. Eric says when hes feeling overwhelmed he goes on tirades. Theyre aggressive I want to hit something, he says. Eric has been arrested over 40 times, including 15 times on charges related to alleged domestic violence.

Married Couples Volatile Relationship Leads To Multiple Arrests, Hospitalizations And Allegations

Sheri says shes used to being on the receiving end of what she refers to as Erics temper tantrums. But now that their daughters are older, she claims Eric is taking his aggressions out on them, too. She says the children are scared of him.

Eric claims Sheri is the one setting the bad example, by teaching their daughters to be disobedient. Theres always controversy confrontation back-talk, he says.

Dr. Phil Challenges Combative Couple To Put Their Children First

After 11 years together, Sheri says she wonders whether her marriage can be salvaged, or if its time to call it quits.

Watch Fridays Dr. Phil to find out whether this couple with a turbulent past can put an end to the mayhem, and turn themselves around to create a better life for themselves and their children.

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