Quote: Heather, this whole thing about analyzing what Matt's doing by calling you "irrational", "emotional", et al, has got you doing to him what he's doing to you. It's making you feel things and attributing motives to him...
Yes, well I suppose I don't have to over analyze to know it wasn't good intentions though right? I mean, he can't have been sitting there after I hung up going "Geez, what was *her* problem?" DUH!!! Oh well. Did you feel that? I just let it go. Hmm, can you see where I'd be easy to control???
Quote: Here's my idea of how the conversation would go better:
I like that version. Can I email him his lines so he can prepare beforehand? Really, thank you for the different angle on the conversation. That stuff helps me probably more than you realize as my communication skills are severely defective it seems.
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
