Intention vs. Perception

Dominique Simon September 27, 2024

Graphic Design by Lizabeth Laroche

We intend to be supportive and helpful, and keep our loved ones safe. But our words aren’t always perceived that way. It’s important to become more aware of how we’re coming across, and to gain the tools to soften the message, hear when they feel upset, and shift things so that we can go back into connection. The result is building the relationship so things can come out more clearly, and the person can more readily receive our words if they choose to.

Tagged: blame, breaking patterns, changing the pattern, external focus, feeling sorry for myself, guilt & shame, it's complicated, learn the pattern, overly responsible, passivity, powerless, reframing, slow down, the victim stance, what is my part?, why are you are doing this to me?

Dominique Simon

Dominique launched Allies in Recovery in 2003. Her work has been featured on HBO and NPR. She is a facilitator and a trained speaker on issues of addiction and the family. She has worked extensively developing and evaluating federally-funded substance abuse programs for organizations and clinics throughout Massachusetts and New York. With an interest in recovery and substance abuse that spans 20 years, she sees a huge need to help families develop the skills to help a loved one recover fully in a supportive, whole, and lasting way in their families and in their communities. Her mission is to have Allies in Recovery fill that gap.

Graphic Design by Lizabeth Laroche

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