It's Time to Sing a Brand New Song

[KdogGS]

Glad to hear you met a new friend. Perhaps when she says things like that, you could let her know how it makes you feel. It's a good chance to work on validating her, but expressing your own feelings as well. For instance, "I hear you saying he just won't seem to go away, how does that make you feel?" She responds, and you can say, "I understand why it might make you feel that way." Then you could let her know how that makes you feel. She might not know she is offending you unless you tell her. In my situation, I wish that I had the opportunity you had, and it makes me feel more hurt when you mention your husband in that regard.