Your truth or mine?

When I ask you how you feel about something, no matter how great or small, it's your responsibility to be truthful. Maybe you aren't comfortable to be truthful with me about it; that's ok, really. If you're not sure of your truth, say as much. There are few situations that require an immediate answer. Without a doubt, you surely need to be truthful with yourself.

What you don't get to do is to punish me for your inability to know what you need, what you desire, what you can tolerate. You have every right to change your mind ipso facto; if it's at all possible, we'll change course. If it's too late and the deed is done, all I can do now is know it's an issue the next time this - or similar - comes up. I can't take it back. It's out there in the ether. It's done. O, and here's that example where "can't", which usually means "won't", just means "is unable".

And now you're sulking? Taking a sharp tone with me? I was momentarily bewildered by your shift in posture until I "got it". Once I did, I was a bit irked.

Right about now, I'm frustrated. This is not a good situation for either of us. It cannot continue this way. I'm sure I'll be tasked to be the adult and work the resolution.

I didn't ask to take this journey. You wanted it. From the beginning you wanted to explore this opportunity. It sounded like fun so I clambered onto the bus. For the most part, it's been a great ride. A couple of bumps. No mechanical breakdowns. We seem to navigate the traffic well together. No surprise there, we're a good unit and the closest of friends. You are my best girlfriend, after all.

I'd just really appreciate it if you could be more honest with yourself about these things.