The Goddess of Goats Thrives Alone on Her Mountain

[GoatGal]

It's been 24 hours, so here's my reply:

H: "I will not be going to the ASPCA...you may not believe it but it hurts me too, very much."

Me: I’m sorry you feel that way, although I can understand.
I am looking forward to going; just figured I’d ask.


H: "The title of my upcoming book is "What about that one”.
I'm not kidding...just an exercise but a valuable one."

Me: You’re writing a book?
Interesting… I’d love to hear more about that some time.

H: "Writing is good for processing."

Me: Preaching to the choir, here, Sir!
(+ Smiley face emoticon with sunglasses...)

Me: See you later!

--GGG


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I guess I was trying not to make a big deal of it.
A BIG 180 for me. Just let it go and don't overanalyze. (That he can SEE!)

It really wasn't a big deal when I invited him, but overnight it got blown up in my head. You all know how THAT goes!

So what I did right:
1. Validated his feelings (a little) without coddling him

2. Didn't blame him for how things are

3. Let him know I will have fun without him--because it is supposed to be FUN, not depressing!--- without rubbing his nose in it.

4. Left an opening if he wants to talk about his writing.

His writing, if that's what it is---and since I Googled the title and didn't find a book out there by that name---is funny because he hates writing, can't spell, most texts are just a few words.
So writing for him, is a big stretch!
It shows he is expanding himself in some ways. That's a VERY GOOD THING.

Maybe this new shrink is a good one?


Of course, I had to stop myself from saying:
"Why don't you write a book about how it feels to screw your life up royally while stabbing your wife in the heart? That might be more of a worthwhile therapeutic exercise!"


Snarky, snarky me.
That's why I said it here. I did think it! Thank goodness there are no "Thought Police".

Just light and "easy, breezy, beautiful-- Cover-Girl" Gumby Goat Gal Goddess...

Best I could do on short notice.

--GGG