No, you aren’t responsible for regulating your partner’s emotions or communication. AND. Yes, in a long-term partnership you have a very real influence and impact on your partner whether you want to admit that or not, and sometimes you can make small changes that will help them make big changes.
If your partner is passive aggressive, ask yourself: When did this start? Is there any need for connection, appreciation, or communication that has gone unmet lately? How could I understand this empathetically?
You can also respond to their passive aggressive comment with:
“That didn’t feel good, what are you hoping to communicate right now? I want to hear you.”
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