In my experience, going up against others result in us having 'had that talk', and then they gets their way anyway. Being defeated feel more hurtful than giving in, 'cause if you just gives in, you at least get to feel bitter and resentful.
I wonder, are there any self-help books which address this? I have realized that I need to move on from it, but repeated defeats have kinda build up a solid layer of learned helplessness.
by Legitimate-Record951