Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I was wondering how many of you relate to this. I have a list in my mind, and sometimes on paper, of the big topics I won't talk about with her - things to keep safe. It's taken a long time to get to the point where I've been able to accept that this is a necessary measure for my mental safety when talking to her. But then there's the little things. I literally cannot tell her that I went for a walk and saw some baby ducks without her responding with envy that there's no good place for her to walk, or that she's not well enough to take walks, or that there's no baby ducks where she is. It's like she *covets* even the smallest of positive experiences that I share. It makes it damn near impossible to have anything but artificial conversation. Does anyone else see this envy in their nada for their experiences of life? I wonder does she feel so impoverished emotionally/spiritually that she has to grasp onto and want these events in my life? Not that she'd ever go into therapy but I wonder how on earth such a thing could be treated. julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.