Day 1 Boundaries are difficult. Full stop.Before you declare a boundary renaissance, would you first be willing to look inward? Sustainable boundaries are set and (important part) maintained, when you are aware of what is happening internally.Sustainable boundaries are set when you are…willing to be aware.open, not dismissive to body signals.listening and not minimizing your … Continue reading Boundary Renaissance, 1
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Journal Prompt
Mental piling is when you stack and track several things at one time. Even small triggers will push you over the edge if you are always riding near your capacity. Your emotional system has limits, even if you have trouble with them. Journal Prompts: I am currently tracking and stacking... My emotional system says the limit is...
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Withdrawal can be a form of manipulation. Contrary to the common name, "silent treatment," this type of withdrawal is actually screaming. Withdrawal manipulates by loudly threatening attachment and punishing with isolation. At exhaustion—Overrun with internally explosive and festering emotions—the manipulated will raise the white flag in surrender. - Journal Prompts: I withdraw when... My withdrawal is actually screaming... I raise the white flag when...
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If you continue to do the bidding of a manipulator, they have no reason to change. Their method works. - Journal Prompts: I feel resentful when I... I continue to...
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Fear attracts manipulation. If you ask directly for what you need, there is often more human exposure than one would prefer to tolerate. Manipulation offers that your humanity remain hidden and protected. - Journal Prompts: Exposing my needs means... I prefer to protect...
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Manipulation often employs the emotional intensity of guilt. If you can make someone feel bad, it's far easier to get them to do something. - Journal Prompts: I feel guilty when... Guilt pushes me to...
