Let’s explore how self-abandonment causes anxiety at the root – especially when it starts in childhood. Anxiety can feel like an unrelenting force, something you live with on the regular, and you can often feel…
Self-abandonment in relationships is one of the most damaging (and invisible) patterns – and for years, it shaped mine. A while back, I was in a situation where I had to choose. A while back, I…
You’ve heard it before right? That’s not really it though, you’re just not willing to settle! I mean, the men you date are lovely people… attractive, smart, funny… you’ve even gotten serious with a few…
Have you ever had a relationship with someone where you felt like you were on pins and needles? Maybe like you never really knew where you stood with them? Or maybe you have someone in…
Everyone knows about the heartbreak. The crying, the missing, the “how could he” and the “if only…” But no one tells you about what comes after that.Not the grief, but the strange and disorienting empty space…
What You Think Is Sabotage Might Actually Be Something Deeper You’ve probably said it: “Ugh, I always sabotage myself.” You can’t seem to stop yourself from eating the cookie regardless of your diet.You say yes…
You already know you do it. You say “yes” when you mean “no.” You avoid hard conversations. You keep the peace. You downplay your needs. You smile through the discomfort. And maybe you’ve even named it: self-abandonment….
You know about scarcity mindset when it comes to money. But what about a scarcity mindset in love? If you find yourself stuck in situationships and almost-relationships, tolerating crumbs, or constantly trying to earn someone’s…
We all know that feeling – the rising panic when it seems like someone’s upset with us. Maybe it’s a friend who goes silent, an email that feels a little too short, or that subtle,…
Imagine what it would be like, to live your life, rooted in the belief that above all else your presence matters more…
Picture this: The phone rings, you see the caller ID and immediately avert your eyes, pretending you didn’t see the call come in. Why? Because if you answered you know you’d be roped into doing…