Playing the victim can be tempting. There’s a perverse power in being the one who’s been wronged. Others can feel bad for me. They can offer me comfort and solace. Also? The person who harmed me gets to be wrong. That can feel perversely satisfying as well. But does...
Dear Meli, I have a cousin who is very difficult for me. He is younger than me, and is the baby of his family. I’m the oldest in mine, and have looked out for him a lot of my life, especially since both of his parents died about 10 years ago. However, I’m...
