“Darling, I suffer. I am angry. I want you to know it.” This expresses faithfulness to your commitment. “Darling, I am doing my best. I am taking good care of my anger. For me and for you also. I don’t want to explode, to destroy myself and destroy you. I am doing my best. I am putting into practice what I have learned from my teacher, from my sangha.” This faithfulness will inspire respect and confidence in the other party. And lastly, “Darling, I need your help.” This is a very strong statement, because usually when you’re angry, you have the tendency to say, “I don’t need you.” If you can
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