They use projection to "feel" their emotions on someone else. That is how distorted and confused they are.
Yep. Been my experience that this does happen.
FWIW, Tad, I tend to speak to strangers the same way you did to your wife. I ask them questions. I am genuinely interested and I am not interested in visiting them necessarily. I simply talk that way. But now you see the other side of how that is perceived. Think of it this way: if it wasn't you that is the bad guy, who would be in this situation? Is that acceptable? Is tihs a fairness thing?
Believe me, we've all heard same, worse, better. Same or similar patterns. Hell, I still do and once in a while it gets to me when I forget I agree to not respond - for your sake. Get some distance including emotional distance. You need an emotional rest at this point so you can focus on you.
I am SOOOOO happy to see your list of positives being posted and very happy to hear about the possible job. Good to hear
You can find people in areas such as facebook. If I post that, many people would be unhappy with me. That's a rule thing. But I'm in Raleigh and I think you can kind of figure out my first name from my sig
AJM
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
I agree to not respond - for your sake. Get some distance including emotional distance. You need an emotional rest at this point so you can focus on you. 