against everything in her life, including her husband, Tim. In the middle of a heated argument, Nancy told Tim she hated him. At that moment she felt like she “hated” not only her husband, but also her mother, her best friend, her boss and the paperboy, because they were a part of the general situation that was causing her so much stress. Understandably, Tim was devastated, and it took Nancy several weeks to reassure him that she still loved him and that her hateful words had nothing to do with him.