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How to deal with people who take things personally.

Part 2, following the It's Not About You post.

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Valentina Petrova
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If you have not seen It’s Not About You, read it HERE.
Keep an eye out for Part 3 of this series - What to do If You Are Someone Who Takes Things Personally.

Usually, people who take things personally refuse to admit it. They often project how they feel onto others, justify their emotional states, and make a mountain out of a molehill. They react to what they think is happening, not to what is happening. Meaning your perspective of the situation will be different from theirs. You may find yourself accused of saying or doing things that have never crossed your mind, guilt-tripped, and blamed for the way they feel. You may find yourself on the receiving end of condescending, sarcastic, and provocative remarks, passive-aggressive behavior, and even violence.

Feeling confused, you may not know how to respond and what to do.

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