Obligations are a form of manipulation - let's talk about it. @CarenMagill

Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Obligations can feel like a form of self-abandonment when they don't align with our true intentions. Every 'yes' rooted in obligation is actually a 'no' to ourselves.

Obligations are a form of manipulation - lets talk about it.

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