Her father doesn't make her choices. She does. But if it helps, it is normal to see that dynamic like this in these situations. For me, it was her mother and her "new" friends. It's common to see it like that, Matt.

From experience, I can say you should not respond and that you responded too much already. For your own sake.

Two divorcing parents arguing over the expenses of an adult child? I'm in that situation to a degree, Matt. I get it. I also know that the more silence you create the more you can focus on other things. The faster you can begin to heal. If you create that space and silence.

If you're like me, you may have noticed how she gets more like this when she feels less in control. You may also have noticed the accusatory tone.

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Why does she want to talk anyway? Every time we talked and came up with a plan, she went and did exactly the opposite of what she said she was going to do!
Do you know what emotional abuse is, and how it works Matt? Do you know why you're susceptible to it, Matt? What draws you to it?

Your W is all about control and nothing else when it comes to family and friends. You are still in denial about some of that, my friend. But you are waking up to it more and more...

AJ


"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK
Put the glass down...
"Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world
Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."