How Passive-Aggressive Behavior is Actually Emotional Abuse




Save Your Sanity - Help for Toxic Relationships show

Summary: <p><strong>Do you have a person in your life that is crazy-making? S/he promises to do something, and then somehow forgets?</strong></p><p><strong>Or, a person who procrastinates regularly, then wants to make it your fault--or the weather's--that things don't get done? </strong></p><br><p>Then, you'll want to listen to this episode on the actual emotional abuse that happens when you are often experiencing someone else's passive-aggressive behavior.</p><br><p><strong>Passive-aggressive behavior</strong> is covert. Stealthy even!</p><br><p>You're not really sure when or if you were hit, or when you might be again. It catches you off-guard, and causes you to question your sanity. You think:</p><br><p><em>"Didn't s/he agree to do this? I'm sure that's the case. Yet, now that it is not done when promised, s/he is telling me I should never have expected them to do it!" </em></p><br><p>Crazy-making!</p><br><p><strong>Passive-aggressive people</strong> are fearful of competition, conflict, dependency, and yes, intimacy. It's like their behavior is pushing you away, while their words ask you to stay. Confusing!</p><br><p>Do you have someone in your life who can <strong>make chaos out of thin air</strong>? Could be <strong>passive-aggressive traits</strong> that are making you crazy? Listen today.</p><br><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul> <li>How do I know if a person is passive-aggressive?</li> <li>Where most <strong>passive-aggressive behavior</strong> comes from within an individual</li> <li>Crazy-making effects of being around passive-aggressive behaviors for long</li> <li>Why <strong>passive-aggressive people</strong> delight in their ability to create chaos</li> <li>Hallmarks of the <strong>passive-aggressive personality </strong> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p>I hope this help you see that more clearly. If you need help with this, I'm here for you.</p><br><p>Let's talk soon. I can help. <a href="https://forrelationshiphelp.com/free-consult" target="_blank">Schedule an initial hour consultation HERE</a> for only $97.</p><br><p>I hope this <strong>empowers you to make positive changes NOW.</strong></p><br><p>Talk soon.</p><p>Rhoberta</p><br><p><strong>Rhoberta Shaler, PhD,</strong></p><p><strong>The Relationship Help Doctor</strong></p><p><a href="https://forrelationshiphelp.com/" target="_blank">ForRelationshipHelp.com</a></p><br><p>P.S. 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