“She may not have said it perfectly, but she didn’t just make up the damage”
I was scrolling my feeds like I generally do while I am consuming my morning person potion. (Monster Ultra), and came across a skit with two dudes talking about how dude 1’s wife finally flipped shit when she got done being nice about being treated like crap. The quote above is from dude 2, who if I was more awake, might actually think is a therapist. (Eh, might not be relevant, but I have not finished my person potion yet)
I want to showcase this quote though, for everyone and anyone that has been in this position, where you have been trying softly to communicate the damage someone is doing to you, and you just can’t anymore, and you snap.
Later, when the initial rage cools, and the other person is vilifying your reaction.. shift the comment.
”Look, I might not have said it perfectly, that’s on me, but that doesn’t negate the damage you have done, and are doing to me.”
It’s hard sometimes to get someone to see the damage they are doing.
You are worth the effort, your peace is worth fighting for, even if that fight is to escape what is causing conflict.