Archive - Moments of Reflection

Walking on Eggshells Isn’t Love—It’s Survival: Here’s How to Thrive Instead

Why Keeping the Peace Feels Like Love—But Leaves You Feeling Empty

Dec 3 •

November 2024

My Parents Gave Me Everything—Except What I Actually Needed

How growing up with my physical needs met but my emotional needs ignored shaped the way I see myself—and what I’m doing to heal.

Nov 27 •

3 Signs It’s Time to Learn How to Set Boundaries

How to recognize the signs you’re overdue for healthier boundaries—and take the first step toward setting them.

Nov 20 •

5 Ways People-Pleasing Teaches You to Take on Responsibilities That Aren't Yours

How People-Pleasing Makes You Take on Hidden Responsibilities—And What It’s Costing You

Nov 12 •

5 Common Needs People-Pleasers Carry Into Adulthood and How They Play Out In Relationships

Dynamics We Think Are Normal That Actually Have A Negative Effect On Our Relationships

Nov 5 •

October 2024

How to Support Others Without Stealing Their Struggle or Losing Yourself

Why It's Important for Your Relationships That You Understand the Difference Between Helping Others and Taking Over

Oct 29 •

How People-Pleasing Turns Celebrations into Stress

The Pressure to Please Can Turn Special Occasions into a Source of Anxiety & How To Shift Your Mindset

Oct 22 •

People-Pleasing Isn’t Kindness

Explore the difference between true kindness and people-pleasing with me

Oct 15 •

How Unaddressed Issues Create Emotional Hell for People-Pleasers

Why silence can be just as, or even more, stressful than conflict

Oct 1 •

September 2024

Healing When Your Family Stays the Same

Let's talk about loneliness of being the only one who heals while your family continues as if nothing has changed.

Sep 24 •

Signs You May Have Reached Your Limit

and How to Reconnect with Yourself After Years of Suppressing Your Needs

Sep 17 •

The Golden Rule of Dysfunctional Families: Sacrificing Everyone Else for the Most Dysfunctional Person’s Comfort

Why Keeping the Peace Often Means Sacrificing Your Own Well-Being

Sep 10 •

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