I think that was a great convo! I don't want to beat a dead horse, but this is the exact thing I was talking about in your other thread. Convos like this, IMO, will help soften her. No pressure for her to pull back from. I think it will start decreasing her anger and take away the anxiety she might feel when you guys speak.
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