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# Messages full of guilt and pressure deserve a...
> Messages full of guilt and pressure deserve a pause. Responding calmly, or not at all, teaches boundaries, and people who are working on themselves often return later with a gentler approach and an apology.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change - Workbook|Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change]]
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“Messages full of guilt and pressure deserve a pause. Responding calmly, or not at all, teaches boundaries, and people who are working on themselves often return later with a gentler approach and an apology.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-messages-full-guilt-gentler-approach-apology
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