Thanks, that's the sort of thing I need to keep hearing, especially the part about him not being able to validate anything that I am feeling. I have to keep remembering that.
and yeah, maybe he's more like my office spouse than just a friend?
It's a small company and we've both been here longer than anyone else except for the owners, so we've toughed it out together for many years. Who else can I complain to about the boss now?