This can't be the end! #2

[Mozza]

Barry, I encourage you to look at how you communicate. You express your desires and emotions in very indirect and perhaps manipulative ways.

When you say "It's over" in fairly dramatic fashion over a text, is it possible that you want to say "This makes me feel sad", "I hope this does not mean it's over" or even "Please tell me that it's not over"?

When you write "I'm sorry I vented my sadness here" is it really what you mean? Do you see anywhere that people have told you "Do not vent your sadness here"? Is your response meant to make those who responded feel bad for making an unreasonable request on a person who's struggling? Do you even think that people suggest you belittle other sitches? If so, why do you interpret it the worst way?

For my part, I was trying to give you hope, to show you how desperate things can look at some point even in successful R. I think that's what everyone was trying to do.

Maybe you don't do it, maybe you do but subconsciously. I'm pointing at it because it might be communication patterns that affected your M. Not being able to express your needs directly is something you will learn about in No More Mr. Nice Guy.

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Just a quick note: you're the same age as me yet you have four kids between the ages of 13 and 20. I'm very impressed.