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Originally Posted by Nowinners
Yes, I understand how that might work best for many.
I don't know if it is genetic (my father is like this) or was taught to me but I hate confrontations. They make my anxiety skyrocket, I get nauseous, etc. I am taking baby steps and am trying to take a stand when it matters most....
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You are not alone Nowinners. When i have to do it, my heart races and I also feel nauseous like you. I believe, for me, it is because I grew up with an abusive father, a mother who wasn't much better and siblings who never learned what boundaries even are. It's very hard but I chip away at it. Like you. To not send boundaries is guaranteed misery especially while living with PTSD (myself) but it certainly is not easy to draw a line sometimes.