Dear Krachel: How do I ask people to meet my needs?

<p>Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p>This month we answered questions from:</p> <ul> <li>Murphy’s Law, who’s been having a string of bad luck that’s making her feel as if the whole world is conspiring against her! <strong>She’s asking the important questions: WTF?! And, how do I get myself out of it?</strong></li> <li>A Gal with Mama Trauma, who (as you could probably guess) has a not-so-great relationship with her codependent mom. She’s tired of avoiding confrontation and being flimsy with her boundaries. <strong>How can she stand up to a parent who gaslights, manipulates, denies, and guilt trips?</strong></li> <li>Rory, who’s been dating for a while and trying to overcome her fear of sharing her needs … until a friend told her she was overdoing it, and she started second-guessing herself. <strong>She wants to know when it’s appropriate to ask someone to meet your needs, and when is it not OK?</strong></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/ask-people-meet-my-needs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leave a comment</a> after you’ve listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!</p> <p>Want to submit a question for our May episode of Dear Krachel? <a href="http://clarityonfire.com/podcast-questions/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Fill out this form and you might hear us tackle your Q!</a></p> <p>LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT</p> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/hardware-store-for-milk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blog: Stop going to the hardware store for milk (November 2018)</a></p> <p><a href="https://clarityonfire.com/other-peoples-potential/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blog: Stop torturing yourself with other people’s potential (December 2019)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/feelings-ignored-scorned-gaslit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"