You speak to her and about her like she's a child. IMO, that has no place in a meaningful romantic relationship. Regardless of what she's done, you don't have any right to act like her parent and it's certainly not bringing you two closer.
I don't disagree.
At the same time, W continues to act irresponsibly, and she and her two friends continue to conspire against me to see what they can get me to pay for while W investigates D. They're playing a childish game, and I'm done being played.
No doubt that I need to stay above it. The challenge is how to be the responsible one, maintain my boundaries, and not come off as condescending.
