Everyone missteps. But some mistakes are bigger than others. A willful mistake that erodes trust or seriously undermines credibility has to be forgiven. Without forgiveness and the willingness to give others a second chance, the relationship must come to an end or change in some meaningful way. It’s much easier to give people a second chance.
Interesting choice - the dog house metaphor - cause you really are treating somebody like a pet (less than human) when you keep them in an unforgiven yet undismissed state.
I’ve seen it in a couples relationship. A dysfunctional relationship emerges from a cheating husband and a wife who simply wants to keep him in a subservient and guilty state rather than working towards forgiveness or ending it.
Haven’t seen it in a company first hand but I can imagine the relationship dynamics play out the same.
Interesting choice - the dog house metaphor - cause you really are treating somebody like a pet (less than human) when you keep them in an unforgiven yet undismissed state.
The actions of controlling and manipulative leaders.
You’ve seen it?
I’ve seen it in a couples relationship. A dysfunctional relationship emerges from a cheating husband and a wife who simply wants to keep him in a subservient and guilty state rather than working towards forgiveness or ending it.
Haven’t seen it in a company first hand but I can imagine the relationship dynamics play out the same.