I did not engage at all like old Doug would have. I quietly allowed her to let off steam and nodded a few times. It was more of an overall, emotional rip job in which her mood and state of mind (overwhelmed?) definitely factored in. So, was it textbook verbal validation from me? Not quite. But it was certainly a 180 from how I would respond to that sort of thing in the past.
Keep working at it! I agree it's great she could feel safe sharing with you.
Originally Posted by Doug54
it really feels like W has moved on
Consider if she still has feelings to vent at you, she hasn't completely moved on from you.
