yet the books say that I need to be the one to be civil and calm when all I want to do is shake him and say, "get over yourself, you're not the only one hurting now."
The idea is to respond when your emotions are not controlling you. Thinking and logic.
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It's exhausting
Yes it is.
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and he just casually asks if I'm tired because I looked exhausted.
W",H, I am. goodnight" and walk away.
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