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Category: hurt feelings

from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 6, 2020March 26, 2021  

I should logically be able to state, without reservation, which of those five feelings was hurt. However, the reality is that no one can define which of the five feeling categories was hurt, because feelings by themselves cannot be hurt. It's our egos that get bruised. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/no-one-can-hurt-your-feelings-but-they-sure-can-bruise-your-ego/></div>
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No One Can Hurt Your Feelings, But They Sure Can Bruise Your Ego

manipulation from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis

Posted on June 4, 2019March 28, 2021  

We have all manipulated people.  But most of us have a preferred method of manipulation.  When you learn to spot yours, then you can decide if your manipulation comes at too great a cost and change the behaviors.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/what-does-your-manipulation-cost-you/></div>
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What Does Your Manipulation Cost You?

from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis

Posted on September 4, 2017December 17, 2018  

But why do people use?  In each of the three categories there's a common denominator - feelings and emotions.  You know, those things that we do our best to guard and to avoid discussing.  The way we deal with them often dictates  how our day will be and how we respond or react to different situations. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/feeling-will-pass/></div>
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It’s A Feeling; It Will Pass

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