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At my Wits end - sorry I've not been here!
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<blockquote data-quote="DoneDad" data-source="post: 712397" data-attributes="member: 17244"><p>Next time try a different approach. </p><p></p><p>Him: my first week at work was really crappy, the boss hates me and the other people that work there are idiots. </p><p></p><p>You: That sounds tough, but I know you'll figure it out. </p><p></p><p>Him: I need to quit and move home. Why can't you be supportive like a mother is supposed to? You never do anything for me. </p><p></p><p>You: Sorry you feel that way. Oh, time for my water aerobics class. Gotta go. Talk to you again next week, same time. Have a great week. Click.</p><p></p><p>Then don't engage with him again until YOU want to. If he texts, ignore it. Don't read them. Don't answer calls. You're not his punching bag. He's frustrated that he's having to live with the consequences of his actions. He doesn't get to take out his frustrations on you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoneDad, post: 712397, member: 17244"] Next time try a different approach. Him: my first week at work was really crappy, the boss hates me and the other people that work there are idiots. You: That sounds tough, but I know you'll figure it out. Him: I need to quit and move home. Why can't you be supportive like a mother is supposed to? You never do anything for me. You: Sorry you feel that way. Oh, time for my water aerobics class. Gotta go. Talk to you again next week, same time. Have a great week. Click. Then don't engage with him again until YOU want to. If he texts, ignore it. Don't read them. Don't answer calls. You're not his punching bag. He's frustrated that he's having to live with the consequences of his actions. He doesn't get to take out his frustrations on you. [/QUOTE]
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