"The blowup was about how he never makes time to listen to me when I have issues, though I am there for him. Naturally, his reaction of backing off rather than apologizing hurt me deeply. I saw him the other day in the neighborhood hanging out with his friends. I walked up and said hello. At first, he was a bit cold, but then he acted like everything was normal. What should I read from that?"
"Lately, our schedules have started to clash, and we both end up taking video calls at the same time. Since our apartment is small, there's no real privacy, and her voice often carries into my meetings. It's gotten to the point where I find myself distracted, missing key points and feeling embarrassed when my manager comments on the background noise. I've tried dropping hints, like mentioning how hectic it gets when we both talk at once, but she never seems to pick up on it."
A woman experienced a fight with her boyfriend over his failure to listen, followed by his withdrawal and public friendliness when around friends. She observed him behaving coldly then acting normal, and she questioned what that meant. The advised response recommended accepting his demonstrated emotional unavailability and moving on. Another woman who works from home described a roommate whose simultaneous video calls and audible voice disrupt meetings, causing missed information and embarrassment. She has tried hints without effect and worries about seeming controlling. The guidance heading indicates creating structure as a likely solution.
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