Just an interesting note ... my ex, during one of our very civil convos early on in our separation, told me that even when I "listened", he knew/felt I wasn't truly listening, I was only listening enough to be formulating my next rebuttle/argument or justification.
That stung.
And it's also been one of the most helpful things I learned about myself.
It's actually pretty cool, once ya get past the sting, to find these things out, eh?
Peace PEI
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc