I informed Sam that I was taking the girls to stay at the home of my parents until he corrected his public mistakes. I told him he needed to clean the entire apartment and post a public apology that admitted his own faults. He realized he had no choice but to agree because he had lost the support of everyone in the room. Later that night I saw a new post on his account that showed him scrubbing the kitchen floor and admitting he had disrespected me. I do not know if he will truly change his ways in the long run but I am certain that I will never allow myself to be humiliated again. Sometimes a public mess requires a public solution to ensure that respect is finally restored to a marriage. I feel no guilt about my decision because I chose to protect my dignity and my daughters.
