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Why Is It So Hard to Say No? Understanding Guilt, People Pleasing and Perfectionism
Why can such a small word feel so difficult to say? Explore what can sit underneath our fear of saying no - from guilt and anxiety to people-pleasing, perfectionism and the fear of disappointing others - and how we can begin setting boundaries without becoming less caring.
People pleasing: When Caring for Others Becomes Feeling Responsible for Their Emotions
When someone is disappointed, upset or struggling, do you immediately feel the need to make it better? Explore why some of us learn to feel responsible for other people’s emotions, why saying no can bring so much guilt, and how we can care deeply without carrying it all.
Why Do I Always Put Everyone Else Before Myself? When Caring Becomes Carrying Too Much
You look after everyone, keep things moving and somehow manage to hold it all together. But where are you in all of this? Explore why so many women find themselves carrying too much, putting their own needs last and feeling guilty when they rest - and how we can begin making space for ourselves again.
Childhood Emotional Neglect: Why You Feel Something Is Missing.
Sometimes childhood isn't only shaped by what happened, but by what was missing. Inspired by Jonice Webb's Running on Empty, I explore childhood emotional neglect and practical ways we can begin filling our emotional tank as adults.