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Relationship Partner with BPD (Straight and LGBT+) => Romantic Relationship | Bettering a Relationship or Reversing a Breakup => Topic started by: BrownEyedBastard on January 27, 2024, 05:55:52 PM



Title: Won’t be in touch, avoiding argument
Post by: BrownEyedBastard on January 27, 2024, 05:55:52 PM
 :help:
I canceled tomorrow’s plans to go do a career building experience that’s a few hours away and I’ll be away from my phone all day. He’s already mad and upset he can’t see me in person, how do I break it to him that I can’t talk tomorrow without getting hurt????


Title: Re: Won’t be in touch, avoiding argument
Post by: tina7868 on January 28, 2024, 01:43:16 PM
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I canceled tomorrow’s plans to go do a career building experience that’s a few hours away and I’ll be away from my phone all day. He’s already mad and upset he can’t see me in person, how do I break it to him that I can’t talk tomorrow without getting hurt????

Hi  :hi:!

While it can be difficult to share this type of information when your partner is already upset, it`s an opportunity to apply some communication skills (https://bpdfamily.com/message_board/index.php?topic=69272.0). There are different approaches to take, and you can determine which one (or a mix of them!) applies best to your situation. I don`t think it`s realistic to expect not to hurt your partner (they will feel what they feel), but you can certainly help the situation by creating a bridge.

What do you think?