Originally Posted by Steve85
Next time he brings up getting screwed over:

"I understand how you feel, you've stated that multiple times. I feel obligated to point out that I am not wanting any of this, I am the one trying to hold everything together, and you are the one insisting on S and/or D. However, if that is what you want then I will give it to you as I am powerless to stop it if it is what you want. However, I do have to protect and look out for myself if you insist."
^^^^This IS DBing.

Less words, bigger impact:
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"I understand how you feel, you've stated that multiple times. You are the one insisting on S and/or D, not I. I am powerless to stop it. I believe D is not a solutions to our problems. However, I do have to protect and look out for myself. Excuse me I have things to do."


Puppydogtails was the master here. He would practice things he wanted to say, over and over, until he had the right volume, tone, inflections and body language.


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SICKENING. Why are you trying to save things with this person?
Love the person, hate the behavior.


"What is best for my kids is best for me"
Amor Fati
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