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Is It Selfish or Self-Sustaining? – The Mom Who Wasn’t There – Obsession About Partner’s History

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Selfish or self-sustaining? – The mom who wasn’t there for me – Obsession about my partner’s history
Selfish or self-sustaining? – The mom who wasn’t there for me – Obsession about my partner’s history
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Selfish or self-sustaining? – The mom who wasn’t there for me – Obsession about my partner’s history
November 13, 2016
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What is acceptable to you, and what is not?
What is considered self-sustaining, and what is selfish?

I read an email from someone who’s in a constant battle in his mind, unsure if he’s honoring his personal boundaries or just being completely self-serving. He also gets into a debate and overanalyzes to the point of indecision.

There’s a way to decide, and it involves the question: What what you do if you were completely fearless or unafraid of the consequences?

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Filed Under: Ask Paul, Behavior, Family, Forgiveness, Human Potential, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Am I being selfish?, honor my boundaries, How do I talk to my abusive mom?, Is It Selfish or Self-Sustaining?, Obsession About Partner's History, The Mom Who Wasn't There

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