@thepottymouthguru: One of the most painful shifts in a relationship happens when the person who came to talk about their hurt leaves feeling responsible for someone else's emotions. Sometimes that's because the other person is overwhelmed by shame. Sometimes it's because the roles have quietly reversed. Either way, the original pain often gets lost. Healthy accountability leaves room for guilt, sadness, regret, and even tears. What it doesn't do is make the injured person responsible for soothing the person who hurt them before their own experience has been heard. Repair begins when both people can hold two truths at once: "I feel awful about what happened." and "I still want to understand what it was like for you." Those two things can coexist. ❤️🤟🏻🌿 #UNFUCKYOURSELF #THEPOTTYMOUTHGURU #HealthyCommunication #RelationalTrauma #Relationship
Iam extremely defensive and I'm just realizing it now and I don't like it. my mother is very much the same way and I'm alot like her and when i have arguments with her I see how people must feel when trying to bring things to me and i want to change
2026-07-02 18:40:52
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Sofia Bustamante :
Do they change at some point or should I just leave 🥲
2026-07-03 15:39:05
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carbohydrating :
thank you for thus series- fantastic! I see many of these tactics described as manipulation. when is it defensive vs manipulation?
2026-07-03 10:57:50
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prisma_alien 🇨🇦 :
Could we have another series about good ways to respond to the different types of defensiveness?
2026-07-03 11:41:17
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Mauzer4688 :
I love your necklace- it’s a vibe
2026-07-02 19:51:01
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Wild_Mouse_🇨🇦 :
So many parts!!! So many ways to be defensive!!
2026-07-02 20:05:42
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The Pottymouth Guru :
Feeling guilty isn’t the problem. Making the other person responsible for relieving your guilt before you’ve acknowledged their hurt often is. ❤️🤟🏻🌿
2026-07-02 16:36:42
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DangerousInBoots :
Yep 👌 just found your page x
2026-07-02 18:11:41
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BurntOutPua(she/her) :
Oooh this one is also known to me as “momma’s specialty.”
2026-07-03 09:32:41
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Monica :
‘I didn’t tell you because I was afraid of your reaction’
2026-07-04 15:08:58
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UltiiSky ✨️ :
I feel like this is not so effective in a long term relationship as both sounds like both lol. But the pattern is the same, even if both sounds the same, the one who “end up” comforting the other is still the victim. Its way more subtle but real.
2026-07-02 22:58:39
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Shazza :
I just came to the realisation today that the person in my life who had narcissistic parents- unintentionally uses the exact same tactics but as defence mechanisms. Narcissists can paint themselves as ‘untouchable’ and ‘the winner’ so you learn from their textbook to make your defences- to become ‘untouchable’ and ‘not lose.’ The victim learns to be a moving target- which doesn’t help in their ‘safe’ relationships. It creates the same confusion they came from just for a different reason, I feel- one of control, the other to keep themselves safe. It’s sad and frustrating to be a part of
2026-07-03 14:50:56
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vita.radzina :
But maybe they really feel that way?
2026-07-02 18:59:56
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🎃Lil Goblin🎃 :
Oh so like the trauma triangle reversal
2026-07-03 00:30:21
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