In the course of developing emotional responsibility, most of us experience three stages:
(1) “emotional slavery”—believing ourselves responsible for the feelings of others,
(2) “the obnoxious stage”—in which we refuse to admit to caring what anyone else feels or needs, and
(3) “emotional liberation”—in which we accept full responsibility for our own feelings but not the feelings of others, while being aware that we can never meet our own needs at the expense of others.
Direct quote from “nonviolent communication, a language of life.”
There is a way to care for others without being burdened by the false dichotomy that you present.
I encourage you to read the book or watch the nvc video. Enjoy!
In the course of developing emotional responsibility, most of us experience three stages:
(1) “emotional slavery”—believing ourselves responsible for the feelings of others,
(2) “the obnoxious stage”—in which we refuse to admit to caring what anyone else feels or needs, and
(3) “emotional liberation”—in which we accept full responsibility for our own feelings but not the feelings of others, while being aware that we can never meet our own needs at the expense of others.
Direct quote from “nonviolent communication, a language of life.”
There is a way to care for others without being burdened by the false dichotomy that you present.
I encourage you to read the book or watch the nvc video. Enjoy!