"beware lest your heart grow haughty and you forget your God (Deuteronomy 8:14)
We have all met a self absorbed person. Everything is about them. You tell them something that is going on in your life and they have to one up you. You share a painful circumstance and while you are talking they they interrupt and tell you how bad things are for them. You share something that is wonderful in your life and they change the subject. It is as if they aren’t even listening.
In those circumstances, you need to stop and ask yourself if the relationship is worth it. If it is, then you must stop and in a kind way tell them what they are doing. Be prepared with an example. And tell them the relationship is important but you need to feel heard.
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