S2 | Ep 3 The Cool Girl Is Tired

Christina's Gone!!Have you ever looked up and realized you've been playing a role in your own relationships?The easygoing friend.The understanding partner.The strong one who never asks for anything.The "cool girl" who pretends everything is fine.In this episode of Taboo Tea, we're talking about what happens when love starts feeling like a performance review and approval becomes more important than authenticity. We'll explore why so many of us learn to shape-shift for connection, how performing for love is often rooted in questions of self-worth, and why being liked is not the same thing as being known.Because eventually, the character gets tired.It's time to retire the mask, stop auditioning for relationships, and discover the relief that comes from being loved without constantly managing the experience.Pour your tea and let's talk about it.Keywords: people pleasing, self-worth, relationships, authenticity, boundaries, anxiety, attachment styles, emotional health, Christian mental health, healing, personal growth, relationship advice, codependency, self-love, mental wellness, therapy, emotional intelligence, perfectionism, women’s mental health