Leftie... I can understand the urge to get in the last word. I have the same urges. I have resisted every urge to do so. I have resisted every urge to respond to her FB stuff before I blocked her off my news feed back in early May and her ultimately unfriending me and blocking me (she did me a favor and did not know it).
I want to say a lot of the same things to my w that you do. However, refer back to the conversation I had with myself... "What magic words could you possibly say to W that will miraculously make her see the light?" Uhmmmmmm. None.
I have a philosophy that maybe me not saying anything is actually getting in the last word. Having nothing to say can speak volumes.
MrCAS: Thanks for stopping by and the follow! I'm still not sure how I'm trying to get in the last word. I just want to reply to the first communication from my W since January. I'm trying to further a dialogue, not get in the "last word."
Originally Posted By: Wonka
You might want to have a talk with L about your concerns about the 'combativeness' issue. Set your boundary with L and watch carefully. From the very first meeting with my own L, I outlined my expectations and what I expected of them when interacting with DXW's lawyers. There were a few times when I saw that DXW's lawyer tried to be aggressive and I did not allow my L to respond in that same fashion.
Thanks for the advice, Wonka! I'll keep that in mind.
This is going to be a weird conference, I guess my L will do all the talking to my W and I will just sit there. It's going to be a fine tightrope to walk to do this without looking like an arrogant jerk or a mopey dope.
