How I let go of resentment
Oct 01, 2018
I was irritated when my neighbour responded vaguely to an invitation to the community event I’d organised.
I resented her ability to be non-committal.
When asked to organise the event at a particularly busy time, I’d felt the need to commit. What I hadn’t allowed myself to say "this is a busy time for me. Thank you for asking, and no".
I’d negated my own needs and truth, and given a ‘yes’ based on the fear of losing the image of a dependable friend.
What started as resentment became admiration and gratitude; the next time I was asked to do something I didn't want to, I was able to give an honest no.
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Sarah Trevethan
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licensed Psychotherapist, a Certified Facilitator for The Work of Byron Katie, and a certified Emotional Freedom Technique 'Tapping' (EFT) practitioner, trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and Energy Psychology.
