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Scenario

Why we avoid helping with tasks we know will be emotionally difficult

My dad wants me to help him set up his new phone and I keep saying yes next weekend but I dread it because he gets frustrated and I get impatient

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anticipation of interpersonal friction can make simple assistance feel like emotional labor.

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Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Moving through procrastination?”

Peri

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