You are the only person that seems to be able to push my buttons but I want that to stop. I want to get to a stage where I will not respond with emotion; especially anger, and be calm.
Those are YOUR buttons, not hers. Therefore they are YOUR responsibility.
She can't push non-existent buttons.
Get rid of the buttons.
PEI
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
Did you make Grit spend another "Canadian" quarter ?
Oh... and ftr, if Grit chooses to spend Canadian quarters then so be it, he can live with the consequences of that. And no, I didn't ask him for help ... haven't you seen the alt, he's napping! Sssshhhhhhh!
What's with the unnecessary "quotes"???
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
Nice posts everybody and thanks. I feel much calmer now and I did not send the letter with my son. He did take the dog to her today as a sort of unsaid peace offering but nothing that went along with it.
Really well said 2step. I gots to learn me how to do those fancy smancy blocking of quotes. One of you American cityslickers could be so kind as to walk me through it one day.
I have reread your post and it makes a tremendous amount of sense. Just got out of therapy as well and my c also suggests that I not bite on her baiting whether she is aware of it or not, she does bait me.
As PEI, fellow Canuck , suggests, there are no buttons if I dont want them there. Good advice.
I have parent creature interviews tonight, something I dont look forward to at all. Im usually a good teacher but this last semester has been tough and my teaching and thouroughness has suffered.
Hope I dont get an irrate parent tonight.
I am really hoping to be able to go really dark for awhile and that she respects my boundries.
I dont have to see her at hockey anymore except for Easter Weekend when we have a 3 on 3 tourney but other than that, I should be free and clear.
Thanks again for all your responses. I will check in on your threads once i get myself in a better position to make sound advice.
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