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yes which explains her response......


I feel like every time I tell you how I feel you dismiss it and turn it to be all about you. Right now it isn’t about you.

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and that's just how it came out frown


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Did she saying anything about not actually listening to her?

Chris, best to try and curb your impulsivness.



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Ok, will do. I seriously thought I was, I have been giving her space. I really did not mean for it to sound that way...OMG. Is there a way I can fix that I mean I sent it. Should I send another email or leave it alone?

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The more you push the more I want out.


Then...

A bunch more pushing in your email response to her.

Oh, and 7 "buts" and countless "I's"

WAY too many words IMO.

A simple "I understand W, I know how difficult this must be for you" would have gone a lot further IMO.

I know you got defensive about a lot of the advice you received here, so take this for what it is.

This letter screams how YOU'RE feeling. How YOU'RE hurt. What YOU want. When YOU want it.

Your W has made it clear to you she does not want to be pushed. So STOP pushing.

Use the time to really look at yourself and start working on areas you would like to improve.

When you do talk with W, validate HER feelings. Do not make it about how "you hurt too." I am sure that p's her off to no end. She is not worried about YOUR hurt right now.


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Originally Posted By: ChrisW
yes which explains her response......


I feel like every time I tell you how I feel you dismiss it and turn it to be all about you. Right now it isn’t about you.


BINGO!


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I'd certainly respond to her on that one and agree with her. Apologize. Once.

All you did in that letter is tell her how everything can be better once SHE determines it can be. How YOU know it can be better.

Chris she is right.

STFU about what you want and LISTEN to her.

"You're right. I am sorry, my fear is making me stupid and deaf."



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Originally Posted By: Jack_Three_Beans
"You're right. I am sorry, my fear is making me stupid and deaf."


I prefer "deaf, dumb and blind" wink


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SH*T man I just keep making this worse......

Should have edited that a little closer because I dont want it to sound like how I feel. I know its not about me. I am really bad at this.

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I am really bad at this.


Do better.



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