Relationships That Keep You Small

We talk about the relationships that keep us small and how people pleasing becomes a way to chase safety at the cost of being known. We walk through family roles, one-sided friendships, and conditioned love, then share practical steps for boundaries, vulnerability, and asking for help. • noticing where we act “nice” out of fear, not choice • why people pleasing with close relationships blocks real intimacy • family roles like peacekeeper or responsible one and how guilt shows up when we change • friendship dynamics that turn us into the therapist friend and drain emotional energy • romantic patterns where love feels conditioned on us being low-need • workplace people pleasing that gets rewarded while exhausting us • how growth tests relationships built on our smallness • practical tools: pausing before answering, sharing more about ourselves, asking for help  Where to find me:  Connect with me on Instagram Check out my website  Sign up for a free consult