The Cost of Being the Reasonable One in Every Relationship

You've probably lost count of how many times you've been the one to apologize first, even when you weren't really in the wrong. How often you've let something slide because bringing it up would "just cause drama?" How often have you adjusted your needs, your schedule, and your boundaries to keep the peace?

Being the reasonable one sounds like a good thing. It's certainly better than being difficult or demanding, right? Except after years of being the person who compromises, who sees both sides, who stays calm while others lose it, you might notice something's off. You're exhausted. Resentful. And somehow, despite all your efforts to be understanding, your relationships still aren't working the way you hoped they would.