It’s not what we don’t know that hurts us,” people say. “It’s what we believe is true that isn’t that does the damage.” There - Melody Beattie

an emotional, psychological, and behavioral condition that develops as a result of an individual’s prolonged exposure to, and practice of, a set of oppressive rules — rules which prevent the open expression of feeling as well as the direct discussion of personal and interpersonal problems.”2

We can say what we need to say. We can gently, but assertively, speak our mind. We do not need to be judgmental, tactless, blaming or cruel when we speak our truths

Each person’s feelings are his or her own. Nobody makes