Children and children-in-adult-bodies can only accept correction after their self-esteem is properly secured. Until then, ‘attack’ or ‘blame-shift’ is all they can do.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 22)
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Children and children-in-adult-bodies
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Don’t say ‘yes’ when part of you is saying ‘no’
Don’t say ‘yes’ when part of you is saying ‘no’. It will always cause a back-lash. Stop and resolve the ambivalence now, before it becomes resentment.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 21)
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Feeling squeezed?
Feeling squeezed? No-one can put pressure on you unless you allow them to, but what is the feeling you are trying to avoid by caving in?
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 20)
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Guessing about your movements
When you leave your partner guessing about your movements, it communicates that they don’t matter, or that you don’t care.
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 19)
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Acceptance of the person
Remember that acceptance of the person doesn’t necessarily imply approval of their actions. (Otherwise who can love the unlovely?)
© Copyright D. Riddell, 2012
Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 18)
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