If it's not coupled with a boundary, yes.

i.o.w. I think you must say "I can hear that you're frustrated, but I won't tolerate the disrespectful tone" ...(or yelling, or whatever -- insert boorish behavior HERE)... "if you can't speak to be respectfully, this conversation is over."

I think we've talked this one to death, Arnie. We're going to just have to agree to disagree.

Starsky


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