<human>: My communication with my GF takes on a familiar pattern:

1. I open up to her about something that I'm thinking

2. She feels like I'm being judgy and critical

3. I get frustrated and try to elaborate which doesn't help matters.

4. She gets frustrated and shuts down.

5. I feel like I shouldn't open up to her anymore about anything

And on and on. Latest was she recommended that I lie to someone to protect the other person's feelings. I wondered aloud if she would ever or had ever lied to me about anything to protect MY feelings. She accused me of not trusting her. I tried to explain I trusted her and wasn't accusing her of dishonesty. It went poorly.

How can I communicate better with her? Her mother was/is very critical so she is oversensitive to being criticized and feels that way even when I'm just trying to have a discussion.

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<bot>: GF always feels criticized even when I'm just trying to have a discussion. How can I communicate with her about something she did or said without her feeling judged?