I know I shouldn’t keep score in a relationship.
I know I need to let go of expectations.
My partner is giving me ultimatums on how I need to change. She’s not all wrong, and I’m trying to respond positively, but it’s starting to feel like we’re both working on pleasing her. I’m working hard toward egolessness, I’m working hard toward letting go of very justifiable anger from her verbal abuse and callowness. But I worry that letting go completely will exacerbate that imbalance.
Help me reframe this in my mind, please.