241. why you feel RESENTFUL (& how to stop)

🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! here’s the truth: you cannot resent someone for a need you’ve never communicated. but most of our day-to-day frustration comes from exactly that — unspoken expectations, misunderstood triggers, and assumptions we never check. in this solo episode, i walk you through the exact rule, mindset shifts, and dbt skills i use to prevent resentment from silently wrecking relationships — with friends, partners, siblings, coworkers, anyone. by the end, you’ll know how to say what you need clearly, kindly, and confidently … without guilt, without drama, and without letting resentment build in the background. i talk about: • the “resentment rule” that completely shifts your relationships • why gen z is great at identifying triggers but avoids voicing needs • how resentment grows from assumptions — and how to stop it • how to actually use dbt’s dearman to make a clear request • why your ask must always have a yes/no answer • how to identify the real issue underneath irritation or hurt • the dbt check the facts skill and why it prevents so much unnecessary conflict • how to talk about needs without being passive-aggressive or avoidant • the fast skill for communicating boundaries without losing self-respect • how to stop people-pleasing while still protecting the relationship • exactly how to phrase a specific, doable change someone can make • when naming a trigger “tames it”… and when you actually need something to change mentioned: • dbt interpersonal effectiveness worksheets ☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter : 1. leave a review on apple or spotify 2. dm me a screenshot on instagram 📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags! @shepersistedpodcast shepersistedpodcast.com hello@shepersistedpodcast.com © 2025 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.

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241. why you feel RESENTFUL (& how to stop) is an episode from She Persisted: Your Teen Mental Health Resource by sadie sutton.

This episode is 00:23:55 long.

This episode was published on Dec 5, 2025.

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