I'm no psychologist, but there is no magic pill or technique to suddenly become more empathetic. Just sustained effort and time. Maybe you could start an "empathy journal", where you journal interactions with WAH, and anyone else, where you were or could have been empathetic. This might not be your learning style, but when I started the "reaction journal" for WAW (per DR), I quickly picked up on what was and wasn't working. If you kept one, it would become easier and easier for you to consciously pursue empathy during a conversation. Eventually you could pursue empathy when you might normally have a very aggressive, self-serving response. Keep it up for years, and that's how you change your personality.


Me 38, WAW 30
D11 (former marriage)
S2
T 8 years
M 3 years
BD 8/20/23
S 8/20/23