If a gift giver gives you a gift FREELY, then it belongs to you and
only you. You can do with it whatever you want! It's yours; you own it now. It's now your property! But on the other hand, if the gift giver gives you a gift with STRINGS attached, then they really didn't give you a gift. You know your gift has strings attached if the gift giver:
*expects you to keep it forever
*expects to see you enjoying, using, or displaying their gift
*asks, "Where is such and such?"
*asks, "Why don't I ever see you using such and such?"
Instead of a gift, they've given you fear, guilt, and a BURDEN that
you must keep their gift, carry it around, and display it. Many fear
they must hang onto gifts given to them. Even if never used. Even if
they don't like it. Even if it doesn't fit their needs. Fearing by
giving it away they will betray the gift giver. Oh the POWER they
have over you.
Remember, it's YOURS, YOU own it now!
Source. The Anger Management Sourcebook By Glenn R. Schiraldi, Melissa Hallmark Kerr
"The amount you care about someone, is
not measured by how long you hold onto their stuff."
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