Becoming the Anchor, Part 4

[asitis]

V - I am positive they did not move the truck. It was in the same spot all night. When I lost my head, I was crying so hard I didn't see it. I shouldn't have been driving, but my brain was not running the show at that point. Well, some part was - but not the usual, rational part.

I could easily goad him by pointing out that his friendship with this man is destroying him. So much of his anger is because he is acting in a way that would shame him were the kids to find out. He was never like this before. He is completely blind to this fact.

No chance to record this rant. I didn't even know he was in the house. Need to keep the phone closer. He was supposed to be gone all weekend.

Lesson learned. They lie and are unpredictable. You won't make that mistake again. I'm glad you are taking steps.

Unfortunately there will be certain habits you may have to adopt to protect yourself from his manipulation. Taking pictures of things routinely, so that he can't gaslight you. Making notes so that if you doubt your memory, you have something to refer to.