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The husband expresses frustration with his wife's lack of listening skills and wants her to remind her that she is not alone and wants to make a conscious effort to support her husband instead of shifting focus to herself. They also discuss past experiences of support and mutual respect, and agree to work on building trust and validation together.
human
I just feel like you don't listen to me sometimes.
gpt
What do you mean? I always try to listen to you.
human
It's just that whenever I bring up something that's bothering me, you immediately start talking about your own problems.
gpt
Well, I just want you to know that you're not alone in feeling frustrated. I go through things too, you know.
human
I understand that, but sometimes I just want to feel heard and validated. Is that so much to ask?
gpt
No, it's not. I'm sorry if I've been neglecting you in that way. How can I do better?
human
I think just taking a moment to really listen when I'm talking and offering support and validation instead of immediately shifting the focus to yourself would make a big difference.
gpt
Okay, I'll make a conscious effort to do that. And if I ever slip up, please just remind me.
human
Thank you. It just feels good to know that you're really hearing me.
gpt
I get it. And you know, this kind of reminds me of when I was hesitant to marry you because I was worried about how people would perceive me. You listened to my worries and supported me, and that really meant a lot to me.
human
Yeah, I remember that. And when I accidentally ran over Max, you were there for me too, supporting me even though it was a difficult time.
gpt
Exactly. We've been through so much together, and I want to make sure we always support each other in the best way possible.
human
Agreed. And I want you to know that I also regret not trusting you in the past. I know you've been hurt by that, and I just want to make things right.
gpt
I appreciate you saying that. It's never too late to build trust, and I'm willing to work on that with you.
human
Good to hear. And thank you for being open to working on listening and validation with me.
gpt
Of course. We're in this together.