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Changing A One-Way Caretaking Relationship

Practice Exercise •  5 - 8 minutes • 
Beginner Skill Level
Practice Exercise
5 - 8 minutes

Notice situations where you're attending to another and giving up on your needs with resentment or a sense of submitting. You can also watch for “shoulds,” obligation, and black-and-white thinking around the support you offer. Is there a sense that if you don't carry out a particular action something bad will happen? If so, identify the needs at hand and brainstorm a variety of strategies to meet them.