Conventional wisdom says other people can't affect us unless we let them. I believe that might be a form of blaming the victim...of the Emotionally Immature Relationship System. Emotionally immature people are famous for getting under people's skins and causing them frustration and distress. By clicking on the link below, you'll access a recent blog I wrote abut this topic for my publisher's newsletter. Hope you enjoy it. (If you have an EIP or two in your life, you'll probably relate to the picture!)
www.newharbinger.com/blog/emotionally-immature-people-can-make-you-feel-something
www.newharbinger.com/blog/emotionally-immature-people-can-make-you-feel-something