04-14-2021, 01:09 PM
(04-14-2021, 11:37 AM)sillypumpkins Wrote: My main thing is: every time this has come up with my friend, I feel the urge to tell them how their behavior makes me feel. However, lately I have begun to feel that I am violating this person's free will by saying this, because every time I do, it is clear that this person doesn't even want to see how I feel about it.
Talking often can make people not very receptive, even worsen things as they take it as an attack. While just living how it makes you feel can instead give better signals.
So if you are feeling annoyed, you can for example become more silent and distant naturally. This already shows the effect of what this person is making you feel, or just state that you are annoyed. If you're trying to teach them something directly, then people will tend to close up and become angered because to be taught something requires being open. You can't learn for others.