“The strong characters in my life walk all over me”
Session one
“My husband thinks I am easily influenced by my ‘powerful’ buddy”
I first saw Caz* prior to the pandemic. I had a diary mix-up and arrived an hour late. I was mortified and apologised profusely. Caz was not only understanding, but began taking the blame for my mistake. I wondered if this was a pattern in her life.
Caz’s husband had urged her to have coaching because he believed she was being manipulated by a friend. ‘What do you think?’ I asked. She said she didn’t really know but I pressed her: ‘Why do you think your husband thinks you are being manipulated?’
‘He says I
