WHAT TO DO

when she doesn't call: relax, if possible listen to music read watch a good movie play on the computer work on a project write something paint something find something to do in the city when she hurts me or I am hurting: do NOT call her relax call Mom or my brother or Jonathan write down exactly how it feels sing songs to myself (write them down afterwards) lay on the floor in front of the stereo make something delicious to eat remember it is better to do nothing than something do anything to make time pass when talking to her: allow her to speak even if it means long silences stick to my feelings do NOT attempt to understand her actions listen carefully for her feelings ALWAYS GO SLOW, ALWAYS BE PATIENT it is better to panic alone than to panic with her
© 1996. Richard L. Pryll Jr.