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Default Jun 26, 2024 at 06:08 PM
 
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When I’ve felt stressed out to the max in the past, the way to fix it was to try to express sincere empathy to her and smooth things over. If I got it right, the reward was peace and companionship⁸
It might have appeased your stress but it NEVER FIXED the CAUSE or you wouldn't be where you are today.

I still think in terms of investment. Your ROI with YOUR sincere empathy only gained you momentary return. When I invest anything I expect long term gain not short term.

Your empathy was like playing the slot machines at vegas. You put in empathy hoping for a return but only a few coins trickled out to keep you playing & investing empathy, hoping & hoping that you would hit the jackpot that was never part of the programming on the machine (your wife) you were gambling on

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