{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac99d250c3456504c56d1b8/5ff3bbbe27712b4b5b1fda59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Endless, Exhausting Competitiveness of Hijackals in Toxic Relationships","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ac99d250c3456504c56d1b8/1609809905407-61296b227eec6e38e935a7e962d3760b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p><strong>Constant emotional competition is exhausting</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Most people only do it in one or two small areas of life. When you have a Hijackal parent or partner, it is a daily occurrence--even minute-to-minute--in large and tiny ways. Some ways, you may not even recognize. Listen to learn ten tips to help you emotionally disengage!&nbsp;That's the first, and maybe most important, step!</p><p><br></p><p>#Hijackals turn every relationship into a competition. Even things you would not imagine they would find a need to win in, they will! Sad.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Why #Hijackals feel the need to compete in relationships</strong></li><li><strong>How something you think couldn't possibly matter gets turned into a battle with a #Hijackal</strong></li><li><strong>Why knowing Hijackals have fragile ego is no reason to coddle them</strong></li><li><strong>Why Hijackals NEED to break you, and feel gratified in doing so</strong></li><li><strong>10 internal tips for starting to disengage from the competition you don't want</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>A very important thing to remember if you have a #Hijackal partner, parent, sibling, friend, or co-worker:</p><p><strong>You didn't break them: You cannot fix them. It's not your job. </strong></p><p>(Hint: all the love, patience, struggle, acceptance, forgiveness, understanding, or willingness will not cause them to change. Got it? Good!)</p><p><br></p><p>Big hugs!</p><p>Rhoberta</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want clarity, insights, strategies, and support</strong> from me, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler?&nbsp;We can talk:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://forrelationshiphelp.com/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Introductory session for new clients, $97</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH ME</strong>: I invite you to like my pages and follow for further help with recognizing toxic relationships, realizing their impact, realigning your life, and recovering your self-confidence and ability to love and trust again.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW DR. 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