My Wife Insulted Me Constantly—When I Took a Step Back, She Asked for a Divorce

I’ve been dealing with a lot in my marriage, and I need to hear other perspectives on this.

For a while, my wife has been disrespectful towards me—saying hurtful things like “You need to man up” and “You don’t mean anything to me.” I tried addressing this multiple times, even involving her parents on several occasions, hoping they could help mediate. Unfortunately, nothing changed.

I reached a point where I felt the best way to make her understand was to take a step back. I decided to leave for a month, thinking some space would make her reflect on her behavior. Instead, she used that time to ask for a divorce.

What’s frustrating is that her parents, despite knowing everything, are siding with her. I don’t know how to process this. Was I wrong to step away? Should I have handled this differently?

I’d appreciate any thoughts or advice.