“A guilt-ridden “Yes”, 99% of the time is meant to be a compassionate “No”. ~LMB If you’re a people pleaser, you no doubt are familiar with the “guilt-ridden yes”. The guilt –ridden yes is that yes you say because you “feel bad” saying no. These yes’s are voiced because: • You don’t want to hurt […]
Re-thinking “Nice”. Are You Really “Nice” or Do You Just Think You Are?
Too often we confuse “nice” with being placating or dishonest. We think that giving loved ones in our lives a hundred chances is gracious, rather than recognizing that it is enabling to our loved ones and hurtful to ourselves. For many of us, our need to be liked, not upset others and/or to be seen […]
Operating Instructions for Creating Unhealthy, Unfulfilling, Miserable Relationships (Part I)
A dash of unconsciousness, a dab of aloofness, a healthy serving of unhealthy self-esteem, a spoonful of selfishness, a touch of reactivity and a sprinkle of rage and intimidation are the main ingredients to creating an incredibly miserable relationship. Top it off with defensiveness and voilà there you have it. And here’s how you put […]
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