"The people who need you to shrink are dealing with their own stuff. After decades of running my own electrical contracting business, I've worked in hundreds of homes. Rich people, poor people, and everyone in between. You know what I noticed? The people who treated me like I was beneath them were always the ones fighting their own battles."
"When people feel out of control in their own lives, they try to control everyone else. When they feel small, they try to make you smaller."
"I used to take it personally. Every snide comment, every dismissive look, every 'the help shouldn't use the front door' moment. I'd carry that stuff around like it was about me. But it wasn't. It never was."
Insecure individuals often project their feelings onto others, attempting to diminish those around them to feel more powerful. Experiences from working in various homes reveal that those who treat others as inferior are often struggling with their own issues. A lawyer's dismissive comment stemmed from his firm's layoffs, while an executive's anger was linked to her divorce. People who feel out of control in their lives may try to control others, leading to dismissive behavior that is not a reflection of the other person's worth.
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