ext_125554 ([identity profile] sheherazahde.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] bloodsong1 2013-05-16 02:17 am (UTC)

Hmm. I don't really see a solution here.

What do you really want in this situation?

Try asking him for what your really want.
What is the situation? How does it make you feel? what do you want him to do?

Maybe if you talk to him about it the two of you can come up with something.

Without talking to him, all I can see is that he needs to express his feelings about "all service charges being rip offs", and you need for him to stop doing that. Trying to change him is not likely to help your relationship.

Since you are the one who is unhappy, can you do something about being bothered by his rants? "Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional." His behavior is not physically hurting you, it is upsetting you. Being upset is something that happens in your brain not outside of you. You can't control him but you can address your inner state.

What emotions did you feel when this happened?
Because he did that, that means you are...? (inner critic statement)
Is that inner critic statement true? (it probably isn't)

I hope this helps.

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