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Communication can be a bitch.

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What I said: your kid can’t stay here because he broke my stuff, I can’t watch him, and he was hurting my animals.  What you heard: you’re kid is not safe and unloved at my house.  What I said: I’m disappointed in you (for not coming to my wedding) What you heard: I’m disappointed in you for everything you’ve ever done What you said: we could have communicated about your son if he was doing something  What I heard: we could have communicated  What I said: you weren’t there for us to communicate  What you heard: you’re an absent and bad mother.  I think past issues really affect effective communication.  There was a huge misunderstanding the day after my wedding with my closest and favorite cousin. I’m not sure we will ever speak again but I do at least want to say my piece.  You attacked me. What you said was not okay. You put the blame on me. You hurt me. You so quickly turned on me when I was the only one who’s ever had your back for all of these years. You just called to yell