I have a person in my life who is very high maintenance, needs lots of attention, validation and nothing is ever quite enough. Normally, I would just walk away from a person like her but it's a connection that I can't break.

It's been an interesting process trying to understand her and how to relate to her. Lately, I've been trying to just admire her - the outbursts, the demands, the demeaning attitude - and I have to say that doing that does give me a lot more space. What she does, she does very well.