2009 - The Craziness Continues

[whatdidido]

She got your worked up and angry....enough to make it like it was ok to call the police.

Then, when you ask for counseling for the kids, she says she will talk to you about that in "mediation".

She is doing what a wife would do if she wanted to "look good in the eyes of the law".

When's mediation?

How are things going?

[Tawnya]

{{{LIS}}}} How ARE you this weekend..have things calmed down my friend??

Tawnya

[lost_in_space]

Hey everyone. Thanks for posting the last few days. I have been AWOL from the board for a bit in terms of posting but have been flying by.

(((Wdid))), (((kat))), (((S&S))), (((Tawnya))), H4H and Puppy, thanks for keeping tabs on me. I am definitely in an up and down phase right now.

Had a second stint with my kids Fri amd Sat and had a blast. Yesterday I was without them but seemed to be busier than when I was with them for some reason.

Mediation meeting #2 was Friday. Got into the financial stuff with W doing a lot of "poor me" card playing. Doesn't understand why I just don't go back to putting all my pay into an account she has access to. I should be a nice guy and do that right? NOT!

Not too much accomplished other than a reality check that lifestyle will change dramatically. W keeps nodding head like she totally understands, but looks more to me like a "lights are on but nobody's home" look.

Oh well, another week. Here we go.

Take care all.

[Tawnya]

{{{LIS}}}} Glad you had a good and busy weekend and glad that you have the mediation going on..hope your week is great

Tawnya

[Puppy Dog Tails]

Mediation meeting #2 was Friday. Got into the financial stuff with W doing a lot of "poor me" card playing. Doesn't understand why I just don't go back to putting all my pay into an account she has access to.

A: "Because, dear, that's what I do for people who are committed to me and to our family. By your choices, you are no longer in that category, and so I've had to reprioritize."

Puppy

[lost_in_space]

Puppy,

I need an earphone when in these sessions - that is an audible I could have made great use of!

[Puppy Dog Tails]

Puppy,

I need an earphone when in these sessions - that is an audible I could have made great use of!

When she says something that's just so incredible that you can't think of a response (and there are usually MULTIPLE instances of these), just say something like:

"Wow." (staring at her, shaking your head). "Unbelievable."

or

"Amazing. Really."

or, if you're feeling kinder,

"I'm sorry you feel that way. But I haven't changed my mind about anything."

or

"I really don't feel like discussing this right now."

[lost_in_space]

I like that!

[Sugar and Spice]

Yeah, because Oh My God, you are totally insane! is usually pretty counter productive.

Just wanted to see how things are. (((hugs)))

[Tawnya]

It would be nice to have PDT in our ear at those opportune moments wouldn't it?? Puppy..you could rent yourself out (however, I know that if I had you in my ear, instead of telling me something "tough" to say, you'd be all like "I'm Denny Crane" LOL)

Tawnya