Are you sure about this Snodderly? It doesn't seem that way to me. I "know" that I'm to believe nothing of what he says, but find his evaluation of me and our M EXTREMELY PAINFUL.
Some days I can barely function. And I try to avoid him during these periods of upset but he'll catch me looking upset/crying and asks with total bewilderment, "What's wrong with you?" I've taken to simply saying "Today is not one of my better days." Some times he'll let it drop at that but other times he wants details and if I try to be vague or change the subject well then the press is on. IDK what the best practice is for these instances.
(Stop having crying days I suppose lol. But that's so much easier said than done. )
Me 46 H 56 M 22 yrs S22, D20, Twin Ss18
You teach people how to treat you by what you allow. What you stop. And what you reinforce. ~~~~~~~ A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.