If what they said didn’t match how it made you feel when they said it…
Go with your gut.
That’s a tough lesson to learn. But once it clicks, you can’t undo it. And quietly questioning their intent without vocalizing it is a conflict avoidance game you won’t want to play anymore.
Keep reading:
Please Stop Padding Acceptance With Praise by Derek MacDonald
Sometimes people just want to be heard.
Read on Substack
onward.
-dmac