A girlfriend once told me she had broken up with her boyfriend. “Why?” I asked. “Because he didn’t call me for five days.” I didn’t say anything. “He knows I need verbal reassurance on a daily basis,” she continued. “So I set my limits. Don’t you think that’s good?” “No,” I said. “I think it’s childish.” I paused. “Have you considered accepting him as he is?” “Well, thanks for the support,” she said. I responded, “You’re welcome.”
