<h2>Answer:</h2><h2>When someone is being honest with you, sharing her feelings about your behaviors towards her or about her, it is a good idea to listen and think about what you are hearing.</h2><h2 /><h2>Perhaps you feel that you are only being protective, but sometimes our behaviors can come across differently than we intend.</h2><h2 /><h2>If someone said that to me, I would say something like “Really!? OK. I’m sorry; I don't mean to be possessive. Can you give me an example of when you thought I was acting possessive? If I understand better, I can change what I'm doing that makes you feel that way.”</h2><h2 /><h2>So, if a friend or loved one tells you that something you do is hurtful to them, accept that their feelings are valid and ask how you can make them feel better.</h2><h2> </h2><h2 />
