@Mind_Tools From the outset. Itโs so common unfortunately and people donโt realise how damaging it can be, for both parties.
Even those running our Country have been guilty of it recently: Boris on Kier and Saville.
"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong." - Jacinda Ardern
Bumped into an elderly
gentleman at the garden centre today, helped him with
his trolley back to his car and had a lovely chat with
him about his late wife and life. I think we both needed
it โฅ๏ธ โบ๏ธ
#letstalk#communication#bekind#thoughtforthursday#thursdaythoughts