When Kindness Backfires: Why Forced Friendships Fail

In this episode, Kristina discussed the importance of self-kindness and the potential pitfalls of people-pleasing. She shared an example of her daughter's desire to give away her stickers to others, highlighting the need for balance between being kind to others and being kind to oneself. Kristina emphasized that kindness doesn't require sacrificing one's own happiness and that it's essential to set boundaries to avoid becoming a doormat. She also touched on the topic of reciprocation, noting that some individuals may take advantage of one's kindness. Values agreed with Kristina's points, emphasizing the importance of teaching healthy giving habits to children to prevent them from becoming overly self-sacrificing adults. Book recommendation: The Not So Friendly Friend: https://www.amazon.ca/Not-So-Friendly-Friend-Boundaries-Healthy-Friendships/dp/1683734262Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get started with our free Values Quiz: ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠