The ER Method - Assertiveness and Honesty

The second part of the ER method is assertiveness. And you can also call this honesty. If we have unlimited empathy, but we never speak our truth, then you could say that we are falling prey to niceness. The Buddhists call this idiot compassion or foolish compassion. Compassion has to start with you. There must be a healthy limit between caring for other people, and looking after ourselves. When you get boomed out, suddenly you can't care for other people.