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SUDDEN KINDNESS AFTER CONFLICT: GENUINE OR FAKE?
SUDDEN KINDNESS AFTER CONFLICT: GENUINE OR EMOTIONAL BAIT?
They hurt you, dismiss you, shut down, or leave the conflict unresolved... and then suddenly they're sweet, affectionate, attentive, and acting like nothing happened. So what is it: genuine repair, or emotional bait designed to pull you back in?
In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara McCormick dives into the confusing relationship pattern of sudden kindness after conflict and why being nice is NOT the same thing as making things right.
We're talking emotional bait, conflict avoidance, love bombing vs. healthy reconnection…
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