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Old Nov 25, 2013, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LandShark View Post
I'm analytical & Bi-Polar. Several years ago I was having a Bi-Polar communication problem with my husband. I got frustrated & used the phrase "Can you understand me now." I even said it in Polish to see if that made an impact! We never got the situation settled. My feelings got very hurt & my husband left. I cried for several hours while doing some housework.
First, I'm glad you kept the jewelry. I don't think it's completely a bad thing to give gifts if you feel bad for a fight or argument that you got into with your SO. I think it's a good thing if it's his way of saying "sorry". People communicate differently. Some people are gift givers and I am one. I do not do this in order to "buy"someone back, although there is an appeasement element to it, that's not all it's about. I am the type that knows that it doesn't make the problem go away but it can help to bring people back to the table where real communication related to the initial problem can return to mature and rational talk.

The part that strikes me is that in the section above, it seems to me that it's not a one way thing. In no way does it sound like he's the only one at fault here. The feeling I get is when you say "can you understand me now?" and in polish even, it is rather insulting and cutting. I'm sure he's not without fault but that you hold such a grudge after a fight seems to make it sound like in your mind he was all wrong and you were not. Rarely is that the case. That it shows HE did something to appease you and nothing in this shows that you've apologized or even feel apologetic for your part in this concerns me.

I'm not trying to be harsh here, and granted I do not know the whole story, but from what you've said that's the impression I get. Just trying to give you another perspective.
Thanks for this!
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