You push people away, and you're not sure why. Maybe past experiences taught you that vulnerability leads to pain, so you keep your guard up. Pushing people away has become your defense mechanism.
When they leave, it hurts less because you expected it. You’re protecting yourself by building walls, but why does it still feel like you're missing something? Let's explore the reasons behind this behavior and how to change it.
You're likely here because you are at your wits' end with someone who always plays the victim. The soul-sucking, mood-dampening, eye-roll-inducing behavior impacts your personal and professional life and can chip away at your own self-esteem.
If you try to help, you're attacking a victim. If you passively accept it, you're stuck in their rut. If you try to cut them off, you've victimized a victim.
Allow yourself one good scream at the top of your lungs, and let's dive into some strategies to help you with someone who plays the victim.
If you’ve been in a relationship with one, you know how much a narcissist can wound and confound you. But sometimes you just need to beat them at their own game for your own sense of empowerment.
Maybe they deserve a taste of their own medicine to see you won't take it lying down anymore. Here's what to say and do to a narcissist to make them feel some of the pain they've inflicted on you.
When someone asks you what you do for fun, do you have any interesting hobbies to talk about?
If not, it's well worth your time to pick up a cool hobby and commit regular time to it.
You may think you're too busy for a leisure activity or that it's indulgent to spend your time in a way that isn't considered productive.
However, having a hobby isn't just for fun and enjoyment.
There are many benefits to trying unique hobbies that can improve your life and career.
Are there times (maybe more than you'd like to admit) when you feel insecure because of your lack of confidence?
Have you worried about how to gain confidence in your personal or professional life?
Most people struggle with a loss of confidence from time to time.
But sometimes low confidence can hang around like a bad rash.
You just can't shake the feeling that you're missing some confidence that everyone else seems to have.
The truth is we all have weaknesses, areas where we need to improve, and even unchangeable aspects of our personalities or appearance that can make us feel insecure.
But don't let those insecurities drag your confidence through the mud.
You can accept your drawbacks and setbacks, improve and change what you can, and live confidently enough to find happiness and success in life.
Want to know how? Read on.