resentment – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

The Dark and Deadly Side of ‘Giving Permission’

Apr 30, 2024

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Seems to be lots of permission given lately by Donald Trump and other politicians be Angry, to be angry, to hate, and to create violence and turmoil. many folks become alienated and angry because they did not feel heard or seen growing up in their families. And someone is finally hearing and listening to and understanding…

Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

Nov 30, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Respect is the backbone of relationships — personal, workplace, and as we see now, political. Lately I’m noticing that respect has become frayed and tattered and torn and sometimes practically non-existent. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings and anger and resentment seem to be filling the space and there is barely room for connection.

In the Spirit of Teamwork

Feb 28, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Hakeem Jefferies and Keven McCarthy are teaming up to create a bipartisan task force to ensure due process on House committee removal. Moving forward from the past two years of punishing legislators by removing them from committee assignments. Teamwork usually includes respect — sure hope so.

A Rejection Refresher Course for the New Year

Dec 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Here’s a End of the Year Refresher Course on Rejection compiled by Prevention Magazine and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. So glad to have been able to contribute to these terrific pieces!

Congressional Communication Breakdowns Replicate Troubled Couples

Sep 30, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The squabbling and dramatic goings-on in Congress lead to miscommunications lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, taking things personally, anger and resentment.

Did Mueller Hearings Symbolize the Tattered Fabric of Our Country?

Jul 31, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Ridicule of Robert Mueller by the public, the media and Congress may be coming from Magical Thinking, unrealistic expectations and disappointment that he didn’t offer additional information during the hearings. Sometimes folks take their disappointments personally.

After Banning Abortion: What Happens to Children and Families?

May 30, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

A flurry of bills to ban abortion but no one talks about what will happen to these ‘saved’ unwanted infants. What if some parents are unable or unwilling to provide a safe, secure, loving, protected environment. As a long-time Child Protective Services social worker, I have stories to tell about how unplanned for, unwanted children…

Healing and Hope – Coming Together as Community

Nov 30, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In times of uncertainty, confusion and fear, there is hope and healing power in coming together as community . . .

The Drama Triangle: Eye-Opening View of Relationship Interactions!

Jul 28, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The Drama Triangle is an eye-opening way of looking at problematic relationships – both in the workplace and at home. Awareness of the Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer roles helps stop hurt feelings, misunderstandings, anger, resentment and taking things personally.

When Media Icons Get Fired

Jun 28, 2013

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Getting fired brings on feelings of rejection, betrayal of trust and victimization – even (or especially) for media icons like George Zimmer, Paula Deen Brian Williams and Neal Conan

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