Protest behaviors are actions we take when something is going wrong in a relationship and we’re trying to “fix” it. While they can often come with good intentions, they are ultimately an unhealthy and potentially toxic way of expressing ourselves….
It’s important to be open and honest when you communicate your feelings to others, but we also have to be careful not to turn ourselves into “emotional manipulators.” …
In what ways are we projecting weakness and telling others to “please kick me” without even realizing it? An important lesson on how to not perpetuate our own victimhood….