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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know it's dramatic, over the top, silly, etc. But these are real emotions that a real person is feeling. This is her reaction, so try to take a breath, take it in, and respond in the most present, mature, compassionate way that you can.

I will never, ever forget a time when I was genuinely trying to tell my dad that something he said had hurt me. He laughed at me. To this day, I think it's the worst I've ever felt, and I've suffered some true losses and difficulties over the years. [/quote]

I responded earlier.

There's a big difference between laughing and not playing into her drama.

Op, talk to her about it AFTER she calms down.  You'll get nothing but more drama in the moment.  When she has calmed down ask her why she said that.  Maybe she equates even minor punishment as you not liking/wanting her.  Maybe.

It's also entirely possible she's trying to deflect.

We were in family counseling.   17 year old ds would come out with similar.   The counselor told him he (ds) knew that wasn't true, so cut the crap.[/quote]

I never said to play into their drama.

I simply said to remain in control and respond in the best way possible; it's easy to get caught up in heightened emotions and to respond in a "big" way. My advice simply was to find a way to remain cool and in control. [/quote]

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