People-pleasing is born from the fear of disconnection.I mistake connection for validation. When I fear losing someone, I lose myself.When I believe the connection depends on me, I abandon myself.When I confuse love with approval, I shrink. Dismantling people-pleasing is simple:I say yes when it’s a yes.I say no when it’s a no.My body remembers… Continue reading When I release the ties of people-pleasing, my Authenticity is set free
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The Myth of Doing It Alone
It’s the part that carries the weight—from childhood into adulthood—the feeling that he must do it all alone. He grew up in an environment without emotional safety,with control, silence, or manipulation. The child learned to read his parents’ needs,to care, to hold,to become useful, to feel safe. Maybe there was a separation,an illness,constant conflict or… Continue reading The Myth of Doing It Alone