When She Says "I'm Fine" (Do THIS Instantly)

Silence isn't a mood . It's a negotiation . And I don't negotiate. . Bye . What's going on ? Nothing. I'm fine . No, you're not . I can feel something's off . I don't want to get into it . Check please . She expects the silence to break me . An unearned apology doesn't resolve the issue . It only rewards the silence. . But rewarding a tantrum only guarantees . A stoic man stays on his path . If she wants my attention, she has to use her words . Are we just going to ignore the whole ride ? See, that's the problem . You keep holding stuff in and I'm left guessing . It's not about starting something . It's about not pretending . But pretending keeps the peace, Cole . Why ruin a good mood with my bad one ? If we avoid real talk just to keep peace, we're not really connected . I don't know how to say it sometimes . You don't have to say it perfect . Just say it real . And what if real sounds crazy ? What if it pushes you away ? I prefer transparent honesty over . I just don't want to over complicate things . You're not. You matter. And your silence creates more distance than your honesty ever could