A person doesn’t have to drain you through chaos or conflict, they can drain you through absence - the lack of communication, lack of follow through, lack of empathy, lack of repair, lack of acknowledgment, and the lack of emotional presence.
It’s not always what they do. Often it’s what they consistently fail to do.
— @yourcourageouscomeback
When I look back on my failed relationships, including some family/friend relationships, it is the absence of healthy, open discussion that let us down. With deep healing work, I’ve realized that when the table is set properly, so to speak, we can each lay our guard down, share our experiences and make a few requests potentially. Defensiveness really gets in the way of understanding and empathy, in my opinion. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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