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[Sokaku]

Does she show some type of behavior toward you that makes you feel disrespected? If so, can you share what it is that she does?

Hmm, tough question. I hadn't felt disrespected as such (up until BD), possibly taken advantage of my good nature and willingness to help out with any situation.

And, has this been a pattern throughout the relationship, or in the past recent year?

I feel it's more recent as we use to have an equitable amount of input in our daily tasks, chores etc.

You said she could have a sense of entitlement. Can you give an example?

Hmm, I guess this could be considered entitlement or a cry for attention?
We would both be sitting on the sofa relaxing, reading or watching TV. W would say, can you get me X from the kitchen, rather than, I'm getting X from the kitchen, do you want anything?

Last question for now........would you describe her "moods" as anger or sadness?

It's got to be some of both. Unreasonable anger over really minor issue or sadness just being overcome with emotion. She had been watching the news a lot & getting news feeds pinging on her phone all the time. The way news is being disseminated and sensationalized now is hard as people who really are highly empathic completely absorb it and she is one of those people. The news would literally get her really down. Suggesting we watch something else or trying to distract in other ways wasn't very beneficial as she was getting bombarded by it with all her news feeds, Facebook, Instagram & other media messages. Not helpful when she's addicted to social media too.