“Your protection quickly becomes your complicity when what you protect is harmful; don’t be complicit.” ~LMB Ideally, protection aims to stop the harmful behavior done to an often weaker, more vulnerable “target.” Hurtful behavior occurs when an offender uses words, actions, position, or power to abuse, shame, threaten, or harm that “target.” “Protecting” the offender, however, is […]
The Unavoidable Consequences of Treating Others Poorly
“You don’t get to treat others poorly without consequences for those choices. Even denial won’t save you from the consequences of your actions.” ~LMB We live in a world where more and more people think they can treat others however they want without any consequences. Unfortunately, though, humanity doesn’t work that way. You don’t get […]
Understanding Relationship Complaints: Listen the First Time
“When your partner complains about a pattern of behavior you do, listen, the first time.” ~LMB The key way out of a struggling relationship is finding the courage to change in the area your partner has been asking you to change for years. Too many people respond to their partner’s complaints by dismissing or minimizing […]
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