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Sometimes, it can be hard to spot the red flags in arelationship.
When you really care about someone, even their warning signs dont seem quite as bad.
Its only other folks who might be able to see a toxic relationship for what it actually is.
He is a life coach on a mission to help people uncover clarity, purpose, and confidence.
We asked Josh what to do if a relatives partner was always being mean.
He told us that rudeness often has more to do with them than with you.
Stay cool, and dont take the bait.
It diffuses tension and sets a tone without escalating.
In fact, he called him a babysitter who actually gets paid for it.
This bang out of mean comment is rooted in a lot of prejudice.
Even though people normally assume women areteachers, the stats are slowly changing.
He had probably never been confronted before, and after hearing that, he just stormed off.
We asked Josh what people could do if they felt their friend or relative wasdating someone toxic.
He said that its a delicate dance.
People dont like being told their choices are wrong, so tread lightly.
Its an invitation to reflect, not a confrontation.
Josh Dolinalso mentioned that its easy to forget that the relationship between you two matters more than any outsider.
Get back to the basics: empathy, listening, and maybe a little humor to break the tension.
The poster and her sister unfortunately couldnt see eye to eye about the disagreement with Jack.
Things became even more heated when the OP refused to let him come over for theirChristmas event.
In the end, Josh told us something quite poignant: relationships are messy.
Theyre supposed to be.
Messes can be cleaned up.
We hope that this messy situation between the siblings can be cleared up too!
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Would you have done anything differently?
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