“You are being too sensitive!” “Stop being so sensitive!” “Everything makes you cry!” In a nut shell these accusations are the language of emotional abuse and manipulation. These people in our lives may have love for us, but are unwilling or lack the capacity to “do love.” Chronically abusive people and abusive acts denote disconnection from their […]
Read more "Accused of Being Too Sensitive?"At the request of a very dear friend of mine, I’m writing this post in regards to those who may struggle with stress from saying yes all the time. Usually this topic might be described as “It’s okay to say no.” However, this time I’m challenging myself to write about it in Non-violent communication terms. One […]
Read more "Friend-God Syndrome"When I think of a peaceful society, I don’t think of a utopia where everyone knows exactly how to behave and there is never any conflict. What I do see, (to start) is refocusing on building emotional IQ, creating structures that encourage giving rather than competing, teaching and practicing non-violent communication. Peacefulness or non-violence goes […]
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