Are They Standards... or Just Emotional Walls?

JOIN MY COMMUNITY: https://stan.store/respectfullygabbyFollow for more on social media: www.instagram.com/respectfullygabbywww.tiktok.com/@respectfullygabby Grab a copy of my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBN2NS9PWe've all heard the advice to "raise your standards." But what if some of the things you're calling standards are actually emotional walls you've built after being hurt?In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in healing: the difference between healthy standards that attract aligned relationships and protective walls that keep intimacy out altogether. We'll talk about why avoiding vulnerability isn't the same as having self-respect, how unhealed wounds can disguise themselves as empowerment, and the subtle ways fear can convince you you're just "being picky."