Tell Them What You Need

Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras · Dec 14, 2025 · 1m

Morning Mantra: "Tell people what you need. You'll either get it or realize they can't give it to you. Both are gifts."

We often assume that people should know what we need. If they KNOW me they should understand my needs well enough for me not to have to tell them.

The truth is, you should never assume others know what you want or need emotionally. It's hard, but necessary to communicate this openly and honestly. It seems simple enough to just say it. But we all understand how difficult that can be and resort to the "if they loved me, I shouldn't HAVE to tell them".

This never works. So we…