Minimizer Mom Parts

"I'll tell my kids 'I'm really tired, I'm going to sit here for just a minute,' but then as soon as somebody needs something, I respond to it as though it's an urgent need, even when it's not." —Chelsea SolorzanoOn this episode we're talking about the Minimizer Part with Chelsea Solorzano.The Minimizer can look like vulnerability on the surface—you say the words about being overwhelmed or tired—but the words aren't attached to the feeling, so you keep performing and doing all the tasksWhen you say you need something but don't follow through, your parts stop believing you—it becomes lip service that reinforces more minimizingBuilding reliability and trust within your system means actually scheduling time for yourself and showing up for it, so your parts can relaxThe Minimizer is driven by fear of rejection and being too much—it sweeps big emotions under the rug because it doesn't believe it's safe to be anything but stoicChelsea Solorzano contact: [email protected] book When Good Moms Feel Bad is available everywhere you buy books.For more information and to join the community go to momparts.com