• Why do we need to rescue others?

  • Jan 28 2025
  • Length: 29 mins
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Why do we need to rescue others?

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  • In this episode we agreed that we both share the desire to save others from distress or upset. It’s a very human quality but can lead to feelings of overwhelm, or of being taken for granted. It also means that, rather than teaching someone how to solve things for themselves, we inadvertently create an inability to manage their own situation in the other person.


    Within relationships rescuing may be seen as an expression of a fear that the other person will leave us if we don’t provide help and support. And parents want to protect their children from any hurt or upset, so try and smooth their path through life. However, making mistakes is one of the most effective ways we have of learning.


    We discussed how boundaries can be really helpful – teaching others how to treat us and teaching us how to respect ourselves.



    Lucy and Adrienne can be contacted through their websites:

    www.presenceofmind.life (Lucy)

    www.adriennekirk.uk (Adrienne)




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