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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever

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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
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Some people do not want to forgive and forget. If you’ve ever wronged someone, felt guilty about it, and apologized, but they weren’t able to let it go, will there ever be a chance to make up with them and move on?

When someone is stuck in the past of what you did to them or what they perceived you did to them, they may believe making up is impossible, and you will be the “bad guy” forever.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Withdrawal, Family, Guilt, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: They said they hate me forever, They said they'll never forgive me, They want me to hurt for the rest of my life

When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision

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When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
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When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
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Your friends and family really want the best for you. But what are they going to say when they see you make a decision they believe is just crazy?

A woman wrote to me and told me she decided to take a break from her husband after telling her friends and family how awful he was. Now she is considering taking him back, and she has no idea how to face them and tell them the news.

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Filed Under: Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Self-Worth Tagged With: Decisions without family and friends' support, My friends think I'm making a bad decision

Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?

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Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?
Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?
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Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?
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Should you be judgmental or critical toward people that never change? Is it your job to change them?

Judgments have no place in relationships. But when they are there, they almost always lead to disconnect and resentment. 

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Judgment, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I hate my partner's habits, What do I do when someone bothers me?

Learning to counter rude and intimidating behavior from others

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Learning to counter rude and intimidating behavior from others
Learning to counter rude and intimidating behavior from others
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Learning to counter rude and intimidating behavior from others
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Whether it’s the jerk at work or that one person in your family who just doesn’t like you, rude and intimidating people can be found in any corner of the world (and under many rocks).

In this episode, I share seven suggestions that will help you counter those behaviors and perhaps even make some of these people start respecting you again.

Filed Under: Bullying, Career, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Abuse, Finding peace, Hate, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Toxic People Tagged With: Dealing with jerks at work, How to deal with rude people

Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life

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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
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If you want a toxic person to change, it will probably never happen. However, there is something you can do to change the course of the relationship that may actually cause them to act differently.

Sometimes you have to make rules that guide toxic people to healthier behavior.

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Filed Under: Control, Emotional Abuse, Family, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People

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