The Manipulation I Didn’t Know I Was Doing

About this episode

Gina reflects on her unintentional manipulation in relationships and the realization that love shouldn't be a test.

I had to be honest with myself .. I wasn’t trying to manipulate. But I was. I said “leave” more times than I can count.. Thinking they’d fight for me, prove something to me, choose me louder. But love isn’t a test you keep giving someone. And one day.. they stopped taking it. That’s when it hit me -intent doesn’t erase impact.

People in this episode

Host: Gina Reed

Topics covered

• manipulation
• relationships
• self-awareness
• love
• communication

Keywords

• manipulation
• relationships
• self-improvement
• love
• communication

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