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If they feel responsible for your pain, they may "shut down" or deflect to avoid feeling like a "bad person."

Expecting someone to "just know" what you need is a setup for disappointment. Even the people who love you most cannot read your mind. 3. How to Make Yourself Understood you_dont_understand_me

"You never listen" puts people on the defensive. If they feel responsible for your pain, they

Sometimes, the way two people process the world is fundamentally different. This requires a high level of patience and a "manual" for how to handle each other. 5. Cultivating Self-Understanding you_dont_understand_me

"I feel [Emotion] when [Action] because [Impact on Me]." It’s hard to argue with someone’s internal reality.