Your Pack

We each have a style of relating to others. We don’t necessarily always stay in a fixed mode. With some we may act the possum, with others the predator. Beware of these relational traps.

Predator:

Predators are those who live in “enemy mode” in their relationship(s.)

They must win at all costs.

They exploit the weaknesses in others.

They may watch what would hurt others and use that against them.

They don’t share pain.

They hide weakness.

They are fear based.

*We can all act like predators at times.

Possum:

Possums are known for playing dead.

They freeze or at best run away from conflict.

Possums tend to withdraw and hide their weakness.

They will avoid or minimize conflict.

They are often co-dependant in their relationships.

Gentle Protectors:

Gentle Protectors have a tender response toward weakness.

They keep relationships bigger than the problem at hand.

They can do hard things like stand up to Predators with humility and quiet dignity.

They organically come from high joy, un-traumatized homes.

Jesus was a gentle protector.

For a video explanation, go here.