I agree that age makes a difference, but what makes more of a different is emotional maturity.

packrat, I don't know if you're 18 or 80, but what I do know is that you're still pretty young emotionally. Your reaction to the situation you find yourself in is pretty naive. Giving her space or not giving her space is not going to make a difference if she doesn't respect you the way that she should. And in fact, bending yourself to her will is just going to lessen her respect for you further.

I know you are willing to try and change for her, but the question is, should you be? Is it really you who needs to change? Just because SHE says you're in the wrong doesn't mean that you are.

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