Take a moment to consider your typical day.Do you wake early to prepare others’ breakfasts? Work through lunch to help colleagues? Stay late solving friends’ problems? If by the end of the day you feel completely depleted yet saying no still feels impossible, this message is for you. This pattern of chronically putting others first…
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly chasing after people who can never quite love you enough?That exhausting cycle of trying to be more lovable, more interesting, more worthy of someone’s attention? If you’re nodding right now, know that you’re not alone in this pattern. This tendency to chase love often begins long before we…
If you’ve ever wondered whether your childhood was “normal,” you’re not alone.Many people raised in challenging family environments have normalized their experiences, questioning their perceptions rather than the dysfunction itself. “My father yelled a lot, but all parents get angry, right? My mother drank, but she still made dinner most nights.” The normalization of dysfunction…
Do you find yourself constantly monitoring the emotional temperature of every room you enter?Perhaps you jump in with a joke when you sense tension, spend hours helping others process their feelings, or feel physically ill when those around you are upset. If this sounds familiar, you’re likely carrying a heavy burden—the belief that other people’s…
Do you find yourself repeatedly drawn to people who can’t fully engage emotionally?Despite your best intentions, do you keep getting involved with partners who are distant, inconsistent, or unable to commit? This pattern isn’t random, and it’s not a reflection of your worth. There’s a deeper reason behind this cycle that connects to your earliest…
Do you notice certain relationship scenarios that trigger intense emotional reactions in you—reactions that seem bigger than the current situation warrants?Perhaps minor criticism from your partner feels devastating, or their brief distance triggers panic. These moments where you feel suddenly transported into overwhelming emotion often signal that childhood wounds are being activated in your adult…
Do you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no?Staying in uncomfortable situations to avoid disappointing others? Feeling resentful afterward but unable to change the pattern? If setting boundaries feels nearly impossible despite knowing you need them, there’s a deeper reason for this struggle—and it lives in your body, not just your mind.…