Been in that situation too many times not to recognize it for what it is. My wife grew up in an abusive family, her father physical, her mother mental/emotional. Her mother's #1 tactic was to stay calm and sound "reasonable" until she got the other person to blow, thereby giving her the "moral high ground". It'll work until you see the pattern.
Been in that situation too many times not to recognize it for what it is. My wife grew up in an abusive family, her father physical, her mother mental/emotional. Her mother's #1 tactic was to stay calm and sound "reasonable" until she got the other person to blow, thereby giving her the "moral high ground". It'll work until you see the pattern.