Are You Trying to Reach Out From the Past for Answers?

I was afraid of speaking up for what i needed, because i was afraid that it would come across as criticism. My therapist kind of helped me realize that it is possible for us to canna stand up for ourselves in a way that is both clear and compassionate at the same time. It doesn't have to be an ultimatum of, you need to change this. I'm going to leave. Like, i think you can be firm and be honest about what's going on for you in a ways that's compassionate. Is it easy to do that? Certainly not. But i recommend whatever it is that you can do to get yourself psychologically, physiologically calm and feel like you have