"So since we know that there is no genie, I will ask you this."

1. What sorts of things make you feel disrespected?

not being heard, not acknowledging a statement, not valuing my opinion, disregarding a desire or request, ignoring me, valuing someone else over me (these are just some)

2. What sorts of things make you feel rejected?

Not wanting to spend time with me, not including me in plans,not asking for my input, unwanted, that I may not be good enough, smart enough, good looking enough (sounds pretty childish don't it)

3. Why do you react with anger when these things happen?

The one thing that I came up with and bothers me is that I want the person to fear me. Now that is pretty sad because the last thing I would want to do is hurt anyone. But I guess that is it.

The other thought I had is that it is easier to feel angry than to feel anything else, especially fear as to how the other person will respond. If that makes sense

Rough stuff


M 53
D 20
Separated 6/22/11 moved out 10/24
Together 26 yrs
Married 16
W Filed for D 7/21/11
Served 9/6/11
D final 8/28/12

“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.”

John Wooden