Relationship Glue Recipe: Take Care of Yourself, Demand Consideration

 We teach preschoolers to play nice. But many adults need refresher courses, too. Getting what we want and need without hurting others--lots of people need to learn how to do that.

Let's discuss healthy self-care. What it isn't--Blanche duBois Syndrome--always relying on the kindness of strangers. That's a one-way ticket to misery. Not everyone is kind. It's selfish and manipulative to expect others to do for us what we should do for ourselves.  Relationship Glue Recipe: Demand Consideration

Emotional Health Help: Coping with 'Damsel in Distress' Syndrome

Emotional Health Help: Coping Strategies for Dealing with the Damsel in Distress
You can always spot the damsel in distress. She's wrings her hands imploring; but when you've taken pity, she casts an imperious, critical eye over what you've done and declares it 'not quite right'. Don't let this Needy Nora fool you.
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