Not really fair to either Phix or Shelly here. Neither of them are really a danger to Monica, or anyone unless they take major hits below the belt. Even Monica’s worst foot in mouth action has yet to provoke a violent reaction from them.
And here-in lies the danger of “getting some space” for too long. Your thoughts get in their own destructive spiral, and instead of talking to the other party to clear things up, set boundaries, or whatever needs to happen, you end up deciding all by yourself that the relationship needs ending.
Not really fair to either Phix or Shelly here. Neither of them are really a danger to Monica, or anyone unless they take major hits below the belt. Even Monica’s worst foot in mouth action has yet to provoke a violent reaction from them.
And here-in lies the danger of “getting some space” for too long. Your thoughts get in their own destructive spiral, and instead of talking to the other party to clear things up, set boundaries, or whatever needs to happen, you end up deciding all by yourself that the relationship needs ending.