When we need to address problematic behavior with loved ones, doing so from a loving stance rather than a blaming one encourages them to take responsibility for their words and actions.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 16, 2023accountability, responsibility, empathy, truth, behavior, confrontation, blaming, shaming, expectations, close relationships, consequences, self-awareness, love, mistakesComment

How Boundaries Help Us Navigate Relationships: Part III

It can be hard to set limits on the behavior of others, even when it is adversely affecting us. Direct communication, with appropriate boundaries, can not only improve relationships, it can sometimes save them.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiFebruary 15, 2023boundaries, relationships, limits, The Book of Boundaries, Conscious Communication, communication, honesty, harmony, consequences, assertiveness, scripts, interactions, self-boundaries, painComment

How to Handle Regret

Life doesn’t give us the chance to go back and redo what’s already been done. We can ease our feelings of regret by having self-compassion for our mistakes and apologizing to those we’ve harmed, freeing up emotional energy for our relationships going forward.

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