Breaking Free Activity #17 Look over the following list of ways Nice Guys try to create a smooth, problem-free life. Write down an example of how you used each coping mechanism in childhood. Then, next to each, give an example of how you use this strategy to try to control your world in adulthood. Note how each of these behaviors keeps you feeling like a powerless victim. Share this information with a safe person. •Doing it right. •Playing it safe. •Anticipating and fixing. •Trying not to rock the boat. •Being charming and helpful. •Never being a
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