It is not your fault that you couldn't perfectly guess the wants, needs, or reactions of parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, therapists, or others who were in the habit of leveraging their power over you to stay "one up" in the relationship.
Comments
Log in with your Bluesky account to leave a comment
Hello Doctor! You’ve shown up on my timeline a bit and everything you post bites me to the bone. Is there anyway that you would take me on as a patient?
Comments
What is common behavior?
Leveraging power isn't fair. Out-of-line adults might pull the childhood alibi of "But everyone does it, not just me!"