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50 & Over Community / by SerenityJoy2020
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 June 22nd, 2025
...See more I’m hoping to get some feedback on how others might handle a situation like this. A while ago, someone in our activity group yelled at me in public. My partner witnessed it and didn’t stand up for me. Since then, he’s continued to be involved in activities hosted by that person and even supported their business every week, which has left me feeling hurt and upset. To add to that, he sometimes goes out of his way to be extremely friendly to people who have hurt me, like turning around to greet them when it’s not necessary. This makes me feel diminished, knowing that he’s being so kind to someone who treated me unreasonably. I’m curious to know how others would approach this: How would you stand up for your partner in a similar situation, and what actions would you consider supportive and reassuring? And if you were on the other side of the coin, what would you expect your partner to do for you?
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