I have also notice, when my wife and I talk and I tell her the things I did wrong to her in a emphatic way she responds well and with more conversations. I took the "Is" out of the statements I make and put in "you's". For instance, "You didn't fell valued by me, you didn't deserve that." she responded to that better than, "I didn't value you I'm sorry". It's amazing how just changing up the way you communicate a statement changes the way a person responds.
Joe
M:37 W:37 T:11 M:10 S17, S13, S10, S4 BD:06/28/17 OM confirmed 07/20/17 Recon the M 10/29/17 Working hard:2gether
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This process is not a sprint it's a marathon! Patience, Patience, Patience.