Sometimes we don’t say what we mean. We sigh. We get quiet. We say, “Fine.” We make the little comment that technically wasn’t an accusation—but was absolutely meant to land like one. We say, “Whatever you want,” when we very much have an opinion…just one we quickly stash away somewhere safe. We agree to something […]
Something happens. They don’t text back. They get quiet. They forget something you asked them to do. Their tone changes. They don’t offer to help. They cancel plans. And almost instantly, our brains fill in the rest. They don’t care. They’re mad at me. I’m not important to them. They’re being selfish. They don’t want […]
When people think about self-respect, they often imagine something dramatic. Standing up to a bully. Leaving a toxic relationship. Drawing a firm line and refusing to cross it. Those moments certainly matter. But self-respect isn’t usually lost in one big decision. It’s chipped away in dozens of small moments that barely register on our radar. […]
June 18, 2010 @ 8:51 pm
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