I think it was that thing that you're talking about of the a good person and good woman seeks to empathize. And so this is clearly upsetting to him. So I just need to change my behavior so that he doesn't get upset. It's really important that he never gets upset because when he gets upset, he tells you there's something wrong with you. That sounds like it was most likely very painful.
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About Dr. Stern:
Robin Stern, Ph.D., is the co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and an associate research scientist at the Child Study Center at Yale. She is a licensed psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families. She is the author of The Gaslight Effect Recovery Guide: Your Personal Journey Toward Healing from Emotional Abuse.
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