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The husband expresses feelings of control over his wife's decisions and wants her intuition to be her best self. They discuss past experiences of being a doctor and feeling like they were controlling each other's decisions, and agree to work on finding a balance between their suggestions and intuition.
human
I feel like I can't do anything right around you, you're always telling me what to do.
gpt
Well, if you would just listen to me and do things the way I suggest, everything would be easier.
human
But that's the problem, I want to be able to make my own decisions and act on my own intuition. I don't want to feel like I'm constantly under your control.
gpt
But I only want what's best for you! I'm just trying to help you be your best self.
human
I appreciate that, but sometimes it feels like you're not really allowing me to be myself. It's like you want me to be your idea of the perfect partner, instead of just being myself.
gpt
I see what you're saying, and I don't want you to feel like I'm trying to control you. Maybe we could work on finding a balance between my suggestions and your own decision-making.
human
That sounds like a good idea. It reminds me of how I wanted to be a doctor so that I could help people and make a difference in the world. Do you remember when we talked about that?
gpt
Yes, I do. And I also remember when you burned your fingers while eating soup. It was so scary seeing those blisters form!
human
Speaking of decisions, do you remember when we started our own business because we wanted to be in control of our own income?
gpt
Of course, that was such an exciting time for us. We were tired of working for other people and not being able to make our own decisions.
human
Exactly. And that's how I feel now. I want to be able to make my own decisions and take control of my life, instead of always feeling like I'm under your control.
gpt
I understand. And maybe we can work on finding ways for both of us to feel like we're in control, without having to control each other.
human
I like that idea. It feels like we're finally opening up and having an honest conversation about our feelings, instead of just going along with things to avoid conflict.
gpt
Yeah, it does feel good to be able to talk about this. I'm sorry for being controlling, I just really care about you and want you to be happy.
human
And I appreciate that. I just want us to be equals in our relationship, and for both of us to feel like we're in control of our own lives.