{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Pony (pony)'s status on Thursday, 15-Mar-12 05:35:08 UTC","author_name":"Pony (pony)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/pony","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/1083414","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/8494\" class=\"url\" title=\"John H.\"><span class=\"fn nickname\">crusader8<\/span><\/a><\/span> Thank you for your thoughtful advice. :) A big part of the issue is that she and I approach conflict very differently.  She comes from a home where healthy communication didn't exist so she actively avoids conflict and becomes enraged when forced for whatever reason to confront it.  We see a therapist and he helps.  It's just been a while since we had an appointment, and that's my fault.  I wish we were more independent, but professional help is sometimes necessary and, while I'll gladly take it, Ii feel torn about \/needing\/ it."}