How it feels
When it feels defensive
Words that often leave people feeling defensive. Pick one that sounds familiar.
- Why does “a good degree should lead to a good career” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “are you even feeding them?” hurt so much?
- Why does “bro, do you even know what you're talking about?” hurt so much?
- Why does “did you even read the brief?” hurt so much?
- Why does “did you even study?” hurt so much?
- Why does “don't be so picky” hurt so much?
- Why does “is that a real job?” hurt so much?
- Why does “my child should follow the career I hoped for them” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my family should support my career change” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should let me choose my career” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “my parents should understand how hard my job is” weigh on me so much?
- Why does “per my last email…” hurt so much?
- Why does “still at that job?” hurt so much?
- Why does “stop making excuses” hurt so much?
- Why does “what will you do with that degree?” hurt so much?
- Why does “what's that supposed to mean?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why aren't you more ambitious?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why did you say no?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why did you switch careers?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why don't you go out more?” hurt so much?
- Why does “why not engineering or medicine?” hurt so much?
- Why does “you did exactly this last time too” hurt so much?
- Why does “you just got lucky” hurt so much?
- Why does “you should have gone abroad” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're so picky” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're spoiling them” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're too old for that” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're too strict” hurt so much?