Gaslight? May I talk about this? [View all]

VENT

My wife just tried to gaslight me. Is this strictly gaslighting? Or just being a major asshole? Either way, minor incident, major irritant.

Brief background: Since I got* lithium toxicity, I've been craving juice.** I've had a steady supply of orange and grapefruit on hand.

About half an hour ago, I told my wife I was going out to the garage to get some juice.

She: May I have a cup?
Me: Grapefruit or orange?
She: Grapefruit.

I go back to the kitchen to get another glass, then to the garage, then back in with the juice.

As I hand her her juice, she says, "I wanted a soda."

Me: I told you I was going for juice. You asked for a cup.
She: Isn't Squirt grapefruit?
Me: Yes. But you asked for a cup of grapefruit juice.
She: I asked for a Squirt.
Me: *STARES*
She: Since you're still up, would you get me a Squirt, please?

It's triply irritating because of my current mental state. Who pulls that kind of shit on someone who is so unstable? Christ, did I want to lay into her. I'd really, really like to have at her. REALLY.

I dropped it, but I'm still burning. My anxiety has ratcheted up about three notches.

Thoughts?


* "Got"? Did I *get* lithium toxicity? I don't know how to put it. Oh, well.

** I don't know if juice and lithium are related. The timing is curious.