From The Witch's Desk ~ Spilling the Tea

 

Too bad you drew that line in the sand

When you did that, you kind of gave an ultimatum, but this is risky, because they might all call your bluff.  There are no guarantees on the outcome with an ultimatum.

The woman is controlling beyond the norm -- is it someone you know, or is it you we're speaking of?  It's alright, only you know.  You're reading this in solitude, there's no one to watch you for reactions -- a raised eyebrow, a sly smile, a knowing nod, no one will see any of this, but you.

He's calm right now, on the surface at least.  Maybe he's still processing that line in the sand, wondering what it would take to breach it, and if he has what it would take.  People who throw tantrums, throw their weight around, they're usually cowards, you know.  He's worked very hard promoting the idea of a strong and blustery persona.

He's controlling too, but in a more whiny irritating way, not commanding and daunting and slightly threatening, like the woman.

You gave it all you had, wherever you stand in this scenario; you gave until you have no more to give.  You feel like an empty vessel at the moment, and it's at a time like this when all the internet gurus would tell you to ground and center and meditate to "find yourself".  You know exactly where you are, you don't need to "find yourself"... you're on the wrong side of that line in the sand.

To be honest, it might have already gone too far, there may be no turning back at this point, no going forward either. The ultimatum has brought everything to a halt, or to a climax. Like two cats that have squared off, growling under their breath, tales twitching, pupils wide, neither of them dare be the first to move. That's a pretty good description of the scene right now.

There isn't going to be anything to celebrate, at least not in the immediate future, and if you had anything planned, don't count on it now.  Happiness was right in the palm of your hand, so close you could smell it, until you drew that line in the sand.

Spilling the Tea