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I need to chill the **** out!

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mellongoose · 17/08/2017 16:20

Almost OH has this horrible habit of taking his stress out on me. Actually, I don't think it's me specifically but I am obviously there so tend to cop it.

For example I got home from work last night with DD (2). I looked like he was heading out. He is self employed in a sport that used to be his hobby. I asked him whether he was heading out and what time he wanted dinner.

He bit my head off "can't you just leave me alone for five minutes!!!" Well I should have. That's what a normal sensible person would have done.

Instead I got pissed off because of his lack of respect. I bit. That was it and we fell out.

We will get over it but I really need some tips on how to be less sensitive when he's in a mood. It's like he thinks I'm not doing anything! I get really cross. How do you ignore and move past it without feeling like he can say what he likes to me just because he's stressed. We all get stressed!!

Sorry. Long!

OP posts:
mellongoose · 17/08/2017 19:22

How do I stop my blood boiling though? Is it as easy as counting to 10 or something?

OP posts:
Shoxfordian · 17/08/2017 19:26

He doesn't try to stop getting annoyed with you though so why have you got to control your emotions? He's not trying to behave well towards you and you're just enabling this behaviour

Grooves · 17/08/2017 19:34

You could try, I know when I'm angry that's the last thing I wanna do, or even think of!

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