"Instead of looking at a person as aggressive, resistant, distrusting, skeptical or negative, look at them as a person in pain, hurting, unworthy, isolated, disconnected, unloved."
Nicky Hamid
It is impossible to remove toxic people from our lives entirely, but by changing our perspective, we can easily distance our lovely selves with ease. When we choose not to take negative actions personally, ownership shifts back to where it belongs,
When we can see a person's level of pain, and recognize how emotionally lost he or she happens to be, we begin to understand the origin of aggression. Instead of using our energy for lashing back in defense, we can be more purposeful than spewing back critical judgment.
By all means, we are not obligated to tolerate harsh behavior from anyone. We may still need to retreat; but, when we can apply empathy to the situation, we no longer contribute to the chaos. Allow compassion to grow for those without a sense of loving connection
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