I agree with Alice. I have had several people, good ole Mike from Tennessee in particular, ask me, "Would a friend or even acquaintance treat you the way he does, say the things he would say to you?" And the answer is, no. I get alternating nice chit-chat (I have leftover Chinese, want it? Kids said you were sick, feeling better?) blended with spew (You never listen, that's why I am so done with you. Get some better bug spray. Why didn't D take a nap. etc etc)
And I wouldn't hang out with or put up with anyone else treating me that way, I bet you wouldn't either.
Nice of you to think of her when she is sick, I have the same initial reaction about my own ex. But thinking it and doing it are two different things. Glad you didn't act on it.
And thanks for all the car advice! My tranny is dying I think. It has done more of those little "surges" this week to the point I am trading it in this weekend. At the detail shop now, they said, "Your transmission fluid needs replaced, and your air filter..." I cut em off and said in 24 hours it will be someone else's problem, so please just make it look nice. Anyway appreciate your support and mechanical knowledge!