Thanks for the positive feedback. It's nice having confirmation that I'm on the right track.
Kind18 - I'm getting a lot better at ignoring the baiting, but I know a good week or two doesn't mean I'm good to go. I haven't responded to her baiting this whole time, but I allowed it to eat at me all day, even though I was painting a smile on my face around her. That is not something I can live with each day.
SteveLW - I do have a tendency to say sorry a lot. I know you've mentioned not apologizing a few times now. It's a habit I gotta break, and I'll keep at it! I say "I understand your frustration" or "I understand how you feel" a lot and get negative feedback from it. W responds with "You'll never understand how I feel" or "If you understood you'd realize it's your fault I feel this way." She's not entirely wrong, but I'll just keep validating and trying to make sure she knows I actually do care when I'm responding to her.
