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FEELING RESENTFUL
AND BITTER OFTEN
One of the signs that you habitually betray yourself is if you often feel
resentment and bitterness. If you value meeting other people's needs and
desires above nurturing yourself, then it's natural that you would build up
resentment.
For example, if you avoid conflict, never say no or express your needs, then
you're going to resent other people. In short, the more often you betray
yourself, the more resentment you'll feel.
Underneath the feeling of bitterness is an unwillingness to forgive someone.
However, if you tend to self-betray then it actually makes sense that you
wouldn't want to forgive others. Why forgive them if you know that you're
going to keep betraying yourself in the relationship?
Self-Check-In
1.Who are you currently harboring feelings of resentment or bitterness
towards? What happened to make you feel this way?
2. What would it take for you to stop building up resentment in your
relationship(s)? What do you need to do or say to heal the bitterness?
