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357. Why Receiving Can Feel More Vulnerable Than Giving
Giving can feel safe. Receiving can feel exposed. In this episode, Gail Donohue and I look at why, and at what it takes to receive on your own terms.
If you learned that your place in a relationship depended on what you gave, receiving can stir up old fears about being a burden, owing something or losing control. It can also bring up grief for the care we needed earlier in life. Receiving doesn't mean saying yes to everyone. It involves consent and discernment, so a yes, a no, or a "not in that form" can all be honest answers.
Later in the episode, Gail guides a brief practice of receiving…
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