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The husband expresses frustration at being ignored while trying to communicate due to his wife's work schedule. The wife suggests using her frustration and frustration to help her communicate better and work together to improve communication skills.
human
I feel like I'm constantly being ignored, and it's really frustrating.
gpt
What do you mean, ignored?
human
Like, when I'm trying to have a conversation with you, you don't really seem to be listening or responding.
gpt
I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was doing that. Maybe it's because I've been really preoccupied with work lately.
human
I understand that, but it feels like this has been going on for a while now.
gpt
I hear you. Is there anything specific that I could do to show you that I'm paying attention and that your needs matter to me?
human
Honestly, I just want to feel like we're both making an effort to communicate and connect with each other. Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one trying.
gpt
I understand where you're coming from. And actually, this reminds me of when we talked about me feeling frustrated that I couldn't do things on my own. Maybe we could both work on being more independent and self-sufficient when we need to be, so that we're not constantly relying on each other and feeling resentful.
human
That's a good point. And it's also similar to when I noticed the wet floor and rug, and we had to work together to clean it up. We were both able to take responsibility for our actions and contribute equally to the solution.
gpt
Right. So maybe we can use that as a model for how we approach our communication and problem-solving in our relationship.
human
Exactly. And I think it's important for both of us to feel heard and validated, so that we can continue to work through our issues together.