Tag: needs

  • Rose Colored Glasses

    Rose Colored Glasses

    Life can be bliss if you don’t deal with your negative patterns. If you ignore them and pretend like the problem is everyone else, it’s great. Wearing rose-colored glasses can be a coping skill we develop to protect ourselves from ourselves. Unfortunately, though, wearing rose-colored glasses doesn’t come without a cost. What happens when you…

  • Putting Yourself First Is Not Selfish

    Putting Yourself First Is Not Selfish

    Putting yourself first is not selfish. Saying to someone “Hey I need (insert need here),” and they get upset. That negative emotion they are experiencing is for them to hold, not for you. You are not responsible for how they respond. That is not yours to carry or feel guilty for.  If establishing boundaries with…