Activity #15 (unfinished)
Ways I hurt the people I love:
I am frequently late.
I criticize people, but constructively as far as I can tell.
I withdrew from my parents by moving away.
I withdrew from my ex by planning on dumping her, then when she suggested we go on a break I enthusiastically agreed and refused to get back together with her.
I let frustration build until I blow up on them in the past. Nowadays I try to be more blunt whenever I catch myself trying to hide my true feelings, even if it’s after the fact.
This activity is not finished until I talk with either my ex or my parents about my caretaking and victim pukes.