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When They Turn Your Pain Into Their Punchline

Protection from people who are dismissive assholes

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Linda Bonney and Dr Donna Blevins
Feb 15, 2025
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Their laughter leaves scars deeper than any shouted words. The kind that forms when someone turns your vulnerability into their entertainment.

You finally gather the courage to sp…

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You think you don't have negative self-talk. You do. I find dozens of examples in ten minutes, then show you how three questions change everything. Author. Coach. Poker player.
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