I think the point of the response I worded out isn't what I said, it's what I didn't say.

What I said is that I can make an adjustment.

What I didn't say was that I was freaked out that I had allowed her to be upset, and that I was going to desperately beg for the opportunity to find a way to make her no longer mad at me.

I can be respectful, but I'm not walking on eggshells as if her throwing a tantrum hurts me personally. It doesn't. I have a 5 year old that throws a lot of fits. They last about 10 seconds because she knows I don't care and it's up to her if she wants to scream and cry or not, but it won't change my behavior.


Me:38 XW:38
T:11 years M:8 years
Kids: S14, D11, D7
BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15