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Mar 20, 2026 23 min

Taking Advantage...or Are You Overextending?

from Relational Rants Hosted by J. Marie UnMuted

Are people really taking advantage of us… or are we overextending ourselves and calling it generosity? In this off-the-cuff episode, I’m unpacking what we actually mean when we say “I feel taken advantage of.” Because sometimes… it’s not about them taking. It’s about what we keep giving. We loan out our stability. Our regulation. Our capacity. And yes—that’s human. That’s relational. But when we follow the logic all the way through…Are we responding to people as they are? Or as who we believe we would be in their situation? I get into: Why having too much empathy can backfire How guilt shows up as control (externally and internally) And how identity (“I’m a generous person”) can keep us stuck in a role that no longer serves us At some point, it’s not about being taken advantage of. It’s about recognizing when enough is enough. And it's time for an upgrade. Let’s Get UnMuted 💋

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