
It’s weird.

It’s weird.

I used to win arguments (or at least make them stop) by spiraling. Oh, you thought I was bad for saying this? Well, I hate myself for saying it. Oh, you think I’m a bad husband/boyfriend/friend for doing that? Well, I think I’m an irredeemable piece of human garbage for doing it.
It wasn’t helpful. It isn’t helpful. But habits are hard things to break.

It was just a TIA or mini-stroke and he’s recovering exceptionally well according to his doctors, but I’m not quite done with my Dad yet. I need him to stick around at least a little while longer.