Practical question about boundaries:

W's texting/FBing/messaging while I try to go to sleep beside her in bed is a problem. She is trying to push my buttons. I have begun to ignore this behavior and see it for what it is worth. However, if she is texting, messaging OM from the bed right beside me, I cannot stand for that.

Question is: How do I set this boundary without giving her the reaction that she desires? If I ask her to keep this out of our bed, she will see it as having achieved desired effect of pushing my buttons. I want to explain that it is disrespectful and I would like her to keep that bah avoid out of the BR where I am sleeping.


Both 40
T-22 M-18
S13
S11

Bomb, ILYBINILWY-7/10/13
EA #1-confirmed 7/10/13, ongoing since 5/13
EA #2-9/13/13

Moved out and Legally Separated 6/14

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