Open Rebuke
- Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
- Series: Dear Rosa
Direct, honest, respect-filled correction will always be a gift to the person receiving it. Over time, one appreciates the truth that is shared. Why? Because it is love. Hidden love isn’t really love. It is self-preservation and leaves the other person abandoned with no feedback or help. Talk about selfishness! Loving those we say we love requires risk…risking enough to provide loving yet firm feedback when needed. Without it, we stagnate in our unhealthy behavior and never experience the freedom growth brings.
