P.A. BitezAnd it hit me like a ton of bricks - that people will put you on a pedestalto only later pull it from under you. Stability.
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Imagine you are on a pedestal. You are looked up to by everyone around you. You are the center of attention. You are admired for your accomplishments and respected for your integrity.
You are the most important person in the world. This is exactly what happened to Nelson Mandela. He was put on a pedestal by his country, only to have his country pull the pedestal from under him.
This is exactly what happens in many relationships, with one person being put on a pedestal and the other being forced down.
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