# Giving up happiness because someone holds something over your head

An episode of [The Overwhelmed Brain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/743537890), 24 Jul 2022, 59 min.

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What can you do if someone is holding something over your head and you feel stuck unless you kiss their butt? Is there a solution to this kind of abusive situation? It's a "do what I say or you'll never get what you want" scenario that can crush your soul if you're not careful.

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