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It’s a fear reaction. Lashing out isn’t ok, but it’s a behavior that I recognize in myself that I am working hard to correct.
I understand this. However, in the fifteen plus years we've been together, I can count the number of times she has admittred to being wrong on two hands. I can can the number of times she has apologized on one.

It's a reaction alright. And we all have them. Mine tends to be "I'm sorry. My fault." And the combination of one person always being willing to apologize and the other completely unwilling, makes for a one sided relationship. Basically it's bullying. And her chest grows bigger with each battle won. Had I known then what I know now, I would have pushed back in the beginning. But I just wanted peace, so for fifteen years I have taken the blame and let her bully me.

In this case, she blamed me because I went out and closed the gate to the front pasture last night. IN her mind, I must have not put the little clip (which has failed multiple times already) on the gate.

The real reason is that a while back I had put a rubber strap on the gate so that even if they opened the latch, they couldn't push through it. Someone (not going to place blame here but it wasn't me), decided that was overkill and removed it. So, as the horses have done multiple times, they simply shoved the gate open and the latch spun on the axis and the gate opened.

Now, I could sit here and say that, rightly so. But I won't. Because:

A: She will never accept this and it will and already did turn into a huge fight.
B: I don't even give a shit anymore.
 
I know that often what I say comes off as blame when my intent is to express frustration. Since I’m second in command here and often my suggestions are dismissed or ignored when things go wrong I am vocal about them. It’s a terrible pattern that is difficult to alter.
 
Now I see the picture. Gate needs a stronger latch. With all your extra time go to the hardware store get a new more positive latch and fix the damn thing so it doesn’t need a secondary system. Then clean the house grocery shop and cook dinner.
 
My advise would be to put your foot down on this bullshit... HARD!
Made it to the repair shop, didn't put down my foot on the accelerator even once !

(A kickdown on the accelerator produces noise, white smoke)

Also giving my money to independent mechanics, block., I suppose.
 
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The repair shop had a Duc 749s and 748(in repair) Life is good. (Don't ask about the rate.)

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Got on the bus. The weirdo guy at the bus stop who I thought was afraid of me but just wanted to talk to me...did start talking to me. Second "compliment" of this 🚲 shoulder bag haha

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He did look like brokeass Stuart, but younger and blonder. So I told him. ...so he messaged Stuart 😆😆😆

We talked about Benderz.a bit.
 
Damn Ricky.

Hang in there man.

Good reason to be a fan Kuro!
 
Yesterday on the way home I short-shifted into second gear without the clutch which is normally fine and dandy.
Except this time I was only a quarter mile from work on a cold day and turning left after a stop sign which is very much a reduced-traction situation.

:laughing
Really thought it was gonna pitch me into the weeds.
 
Hey I have a car repair, suggested, Bill of ~ $4900 .. for a complete ABS unit and pump replacement .... And a few other PCV and MAF issues.

What's the FMV for (a broken) 2016 Tiguan ?!?
There's one in Marin for $10883.

 
So my mom told me my brother checked himself into a mental hospital to deal with his anger issues. He's always had anger issues. He's the main reason I got into martial arts as a kid. And even 30 years later, recently on a tangent of her telling me this, I had to dispel this fantasy she had that because of my decades of training if got in a fight with me the way we used to as kids, it wouldn't be much of a contest. Well, I'm pretty secure that I would be fine but the difference is the fights I've been are 99% protecting girlfriends from guys that don't know how to accept no. My brother picks fights. I've only fought to diffuse a situation. My brother is the type of guy that causes those kind of situations. Ultimately, I'd probably have to go to the hospital after. It wouldn't some movie scene where Jean Claude Van Damm kicks everyone in the face and then goes home.

Even though I became fast friends with his girlfriend with a lot of common interests when they were here for my mom's birthday and a visit couple days after Christmas, I said earlier in this thread she gave me the best Christmas gift based on our conversation. Interests my brother doesn't have so he couldn't really be part of the conversation, part of me wants to reach out to she how she's taking it but I think that's probably a land mine I don't wanna step on. At least he's trying to get better, so that's a start.
 
one in Marin for $10883.
depending, this one is "better" b/c it has AWD (mine doesn't).

but I'm "looking" at a repair bill of $6500 .. plus other issues which may be at least $2000 additional. So that means I'm pretty much approaching the exact same value of the same car, but with 1-2 items that are newer and replaced.. haha. :(

(I guess this is what happens sometimes when you have second-hand cars huh)

my brother checked himself into a mental hospital to deal with his anger issues
hope he gets better.
 
depending, this one is "better" b/c it has AWD (mine doesn't).

but I'm "looking" at a repair bill of $6500 .. plus other issues which may be at least $2000 additional. So that means I'm pretty much approaching the exact same value of the same car, but with 1-2 items that are newer and replaced.. haha. :(

(I guess this is what happens sometimes when you have second-hand cars huh)
Ugh, good luck.
 
the car repair bill is actually higher, but I'm not quoting it fully.

there are 2 wear and tear items that I knew about already and they would add additional $1500 ...

so crazy. Not sure why the ABS unit stopped communicating at all, I asked. But there was definitely water intrusion (Which is why MAF and PCV are broken) and white smoke something something.

currently debating to fix it or not (since it's as much as the same used car) ... and/or buy a new car... :(
 
I swear the car has water damage and you need to feel out your insurance company. It should be covered under comprehensive.

In other news, Shop refrigerator, another casualty of the 2025 carryover flood.
 
yeah it is water damage. However it's regular driving/storm water damage . . . . Does that really fall in insurance?

that was some Donner pass crossing alright ... :(
 
yeah it is water damage. However it's regular driving/storm water damage . . . . Does that really fall in insurance?

that was some Donner pass crossing alright ... :(
I'd try. Always remember the "but for.." everything would still work properly but for...
Tell the shop to hold off while you make the call.
 
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