I want to reiterate that a persistent desire to play the savior to others, especially to those who have not explicitly asked you for help and advocacy, is a sign of cowardice and incapacity to face your psychological issues. Saviors use other people to feel self-righteous and to bully those who are not as willing to adopt the Savior role. They thrive on misery they claim they want to assuage.
11 responses to “Stop Playing the Savior”
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You mean if a stranger tells me I should do X or Y, or else I am a silly little person, this is untrue?
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Your linked post is wonderful, BTW.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Here’s some hocus pocus psychological determinism:
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/08/relationship-intelligence-the-key-to-picking-a-life-partner-mark-wolynn/LikeLike
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“Here’s the bottom line: Look for a woman who genuinely adores her mother. If she has remained trusting and vulnerable to her mother’s love, if she delights in receiving her mother’s tenderness and care, she will receive similarly from you. ”
– Ha ha ha! This is the joke of the week. 🙂 “Trent” has many many miserable relationships awaiting him.
Where do these completely ignorant losers come from and, more importantly, who is stupid enough to pay them for writing this garbage?
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People just love all sorts of determinism. It makes them feel safe and secure inside. As you point out, this is unwarranted.
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It’s because of “Saviors” that I’ve come to hate the expression ‘good intentions.’ I’ve heard it so many times from people who’ve hurt me and who’ve refused to examine the consequences of their actions, instead hiding behind the claim that they meant well and that I should be more grateful to them.
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