I feel a lot better having had time to discuss my partnership drama with my mum. She is such a wise, caring person and I feel so lucky to have her in my life. I just want to squeeze her so tight every time I see her and curl up into a ball in her lap. I want to be with her and just forget about the world.
It’s so hard for me to feel like I’m worthy of this partnership when my partner makes decisions behind the scenes. I told my mum how upset it made me when my partner went off and chose a commercial decorative window for office spaces without me. I think it’s quite a kick in the guts for my partner to make such important business decisions without consulting me first. As I told my mum, my partner’s willingness to completely disregard my feelings has made me feel very unsure about where I stand and the future of our business relationship.
I asked my mum point blank whether or not she thought I could be in business with someone who disregards my feelings and she said she does think I can. She thinks that I should put this decision behind us, because it’s a small thing in the long run. She said that she also sees us having future business success as a company and that if I have to let my partner select his preferred commercial glass tinting company for Melbourne offices, then it’s a small price to pay.
I’m not yet sure whether I agree with her but it is good to get an extra opinion. It’s definitely different to the opinion I hold, but that’s why I sought out her advice in the first place. I wanted her honest opinion on whether my business partner and I have a professional future together, or if this is the type of thing that indicates we should leave it behind.