You know them:
šø Wants payment for everything
š¤·āāļø Does the bare minimum⦠even in a marriage
š Never lifts a finger unless it benefits them
š Emotional support? Nope, not in stock
š¤ Everything is a transaction
Your brain says: āThis is not normal.ā
Neuroscience agrees: your mirror neurons are trying to help, but theirs are on permanent vacation. šļø
Why? Their brains only reward gain, not giving. Dopamine hits when they take, not when they connect. Science, folks.
š And the irony? They complain when you donāt giveā¦
ā Solution: Boundaries.
- Say NO without guilt ā
- Help only when YOU want š
- Protect your nervous system ā it deserves oxytocin, not eye-rolls š
Generosity is beautiful.
Being used is exhausting.
Keep your kindness for brains that actually respond. š§ āØ