Stimulus-Response: The Experiment Continues

[GoatGal]

Here's the email I DID NOT SEND:


"GUBU,

Of course you know that I will happily cover for work/medical issues on short notice, and I have cut you a lot of slack without complaint for those reasons and others.

Now I feel like you are taking me for granted and I will not allow that.

It is disrespectful to me and takes advantage of my current "demoted" status.
It assumes that since I am trapped here, I am not in a position to refuse.

You have every right to have a social life but I will not allow it to take precedence over my own.

I am alone almost constantly, have very little human contact, and I need to be around people to be healthy.
That is non-negotiable.

I don't think it's much to ask to check to be sure I'm available before you make plans, especially on the weekends.

I respect you enough to ask you if you are available.
I expect the same in return.

---GGG"