EveWasFramed
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You're crazy.
You're insane.
You're nuts.
You're too sensitive.
You're overreacting.
You're too emotional.
You take things too seriously.
You’re defensive.
You're unbalanced.
Calm down.
Relax.
Chill out.
You’re so dramatic.
Just get over it already!
Sound familiar?
Do you ever hear any of these from your spouse, significant other, boss, friends, or relatives after you have expressed frustration, sadness, or anger about something they have done or said?
This is the sort of emotional manipulation that defines people as crazy, irrational, overly sensitive, unhinged, etc.
Those who engage in this kind of behavior create a reaction—whether it’s anger, frustration, sadness—in the person they are dealing with. Then, when that person reacts, the instigator makes them feel uncomfortable and insecure by behaving as if their feelings aren’t rational or normal.
No wonder some people are unconsciously passive aggressive when expressing anger, sadness, or frustration. They have been subjected to this behavior so often that they can no longer express themselves in a way that feels authentic to them.
Just because you don't understand what someone is feeling or why they're feeling a certain way, doesn't make them crazy, unstable, etc.
Just because you don't understand why they express their feelings and emotions the way they do, doesn't mean they are overreacting or are being too sensitive.
Everyone has a way of expressing themselves.
Here's a quote I like:
“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.”
Anyway...just some random thoughts I had today and I thought I'd type them out. Maybe someone will get a little something out of reading this.
~Cheers
You're insane.
You're nuts.
You're too sensitive.
You're overreacting.
You're too emotional.
You take things too seriously.
You’re defensive.
You're unbalanced.
Calm down.
Relax.
Chill out.
You’re so dramatic.
Just get over it already!
Sound familiar?
Do you ever hear any of these from your spouse, significant other, boss, friends, or relatives after you have expressed frustration, sadness, or anger about something they have done or said?
This is the sort of emotional manipulation that defines people as crazy, irrational, overly sensitive, unhinged, etc.
Those who engage in this kind of behavior create a reaction—whether it’s anger, frustration, sadness—in the person they are dealing with. Then, when that person reacts, the instigator makes them feel uncomfortable and insecure by behaving as if their feelings aren’t rational or normal.
No wonder some people are unconsciously passive aggressive when expressing anger, sadness, or frustration. They have been subjected to this behavior so often that they can no longer express themselves in a way that feels authentic to them.
Just because you don't understand what someone is feeling or why they're feeling a certain way, doesn't make them crazy, unstable, etc.
Just because you don't understand why they express their feelings and emotions the way they do, doesn't mean they are overreacting or are being too sensitive.
Everyone has a way of expressing themselves.
Here's a quote I like:
“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.”
Anyway...just some random thoughts I had today and I thought I'd type them out. Maybe someone will get a little something out of reading this.
~Cheers
(eventhough it kills my heart)
