Treatment. I wanted to help him. Who doesnt want to help their Spouse Dwight refused. She says she endured eight years of escalating hostility and verbal abuse before telling dwight she wanted a divorce. And, he layed on the floor for three days crying. And said that it was his mental illness. That he loved me. That he didnt want to lose me, and he would do whatever he needed to do. So connie stayed and in 1997, she gave birth to a son. After the child was born, he actually seemed to be better. Being a father was good for him . It was. It did seem to give him a purpose. Dwight watched their child during the day, but connie says he still left most of the care giving to her. And soon enough, connie says dwights emotional abuse worsened. He became obsessive and controlling. After i had my son, i