((((((((Bridge sweetie)))))))), I think you ought to show him what a f'ing b*tch really looks like. He has it all wrong.

<<"well I can expect you to not talk to me now for the next week for how I've treated you, right?" >>

My smart *ss reply would have been...... "gee, you're finally learning" & I would have walked away.

Maybe I should start a thread for b*tch (well DAM call it b*tch, smart men call it assertiveness) lessons.

You are so sweet & trying so hard, & I can't believe he doesn't see it, & appreciate it. I'm thinking he needs a 2x4, what do you think ? You really are a special woman. You are valuable & deserve to be treated with love & respect & gentleness.

hugs & love

M 19 years, MC for 8 months, DB'd for 8 months
4 kids; 18, 15, 14, & 10
I was never meant to be a doormat. It took me years of therapy to become assertive enough to stop his abuse.