What it means: she says she's not mad but is acting different

“Three messages, two periods at the end of normally-unpunctuated sentences, and 'I'm not mad.' The court has reviewed the transcript. The court is not convinced.”

“Plaintiff presents an exchange where defendant, upon being asked directly 'are you mad at me?', responded with 'no' — then 'I said I'm not mad.' — with a period that this court treats as a murder weapon. The periods are evidence. 'I'm not mad.' with a full stop is not the same as 'I'm not mad' — it is a verdict, a door slamming in slow motion. The court further notes: defendant went eleven hours without a single response, then contributed 'I'm fine / just tired' — which roughly translates to 'I'm not ready to admit what I feel and I resent being asked.' This is emotional perjury. Ruling: stop asking. Say instead 'I can tell something's off and I'm here when you're ready.' Then actually be there.”