Dear Frustrated,

The issues that keep people up at night are rarely the one-time follies of their employees, peers, and family members; it’s the patterns of behavior that never seem to get better.

I appreciate the advice I once received. When something in your life is painful or frustrating, you always (and only) have three choices:

• Accept it
• Change it
• Leave it

It doesn’t sound like you’re willing to embrace the first option, and I’m guessing you’re not to the point where you’re considering option 3 (letting the person go or ending the relationship). You want advice for path 2. So, let’s get started with you—yes, YOU.

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