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I reacted the same way you did, Kelly, when my T did that to me - pulling away. I told him that it triggered me even more and that to me, he "didn't care".
I can't ask for help either, so it's okay.......lol. Want to set up some kind of signal?

That way the words never actually cross our lips.
Between the two of us, this boat may capsize yet......[sigh]. What do you think of DBT? Mine keeps throwing it at me, but I generally know what he is going to say before he finishes - I've done my homework on the subject and studied the worksheets/handouts.
I (as usual) am fighting him over his little "exercises" and things he wants me to do. I just don't know any more about anything.
Stay in touch, ok? xoxoxoxoxo