Yeah, I certainly dont do anything pleading or pursuing or overly nice. My fear is that I'm going too far in the opposite direction and just seem totally cold. With our schedules and all the coming and going, i can go a day or two or three without saying anything of substance at all to my W. it just feels really weird.
last night, i sensed that she was agitated about that letter Though I really didnt know what to say, aside from "well..what did you expect?" Ive gotten good at detecting when my reaction to her will be anger or emotion, and I check it, but then my response is just.....nothing. And i find myself second guessing that lack of a reaction, as it would be an example of me "shutting down" which my W dislikes. hard to find the right tack there.
oldest son came back downstairs shortly after she told me about the letter, so i went back up with him. when i came down, she was on the phone outside looking concerned, so i didnt want to intrude (prob talking with BFF about the letter). then when I went to check on her again she had left the house (to return the extra sleepers she bought). so no conversation about the letter. i went to bed.
this didnt feel right to me, so I sent her a text this morning telling her that I am open to talk about the letter if she wants, and that I was looking for her last night. I want to seem like I'm available for discussions that are important, right? she responded that she emailed his teacher and the contact listed in the letter. she didnt say WHAT she emailed the teacher though. should i ask?
M: 33 W: 33 M: 9 T: 10 3 S's: 8, 6 and 1.5 BD: 8/3/14 Living together