W: (Escalating Immediately) Why are you so inflexible? Why is everything all about you? Why are you being such a jerk? It's just like that weekend when you...! You always...!
Keep your emotions in check and really listen to what she is saying. You did a good job with your response. If things start to warmup a little I would be prepared to stand your ground. She used to two words that are clues - everything and always. Have you read "Learned Optimism" ? Google it and read about it.
Another good question to ask is, "How can I help you?" She was asking for help and didn't get it. So she went off, not good communication on her part but you are the Thinker man. You can handle it.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
