For the "Unofficial Therapist" —ready to finally show up for themselves
Real-talk therapy to rediscover who they are beyond everyone else’s needs
Do any of these feel familiar?
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Ah yes, the classic people pleaser. Request? Automatic yes. Reading and predicting what they need before they even say they need it?
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“Yeah, I got it.” “No problem.” “No worries, I’ll take care of it.” “People have so much going on, I can make it happen.” You take on a lot.
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The one everyone runs to when they need something. You get it, you listen deeply and reflectively. You’re reliable, dependable.
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Boundaries? Self-care? Ha, that’s for the weak
Sometimes these can feel…
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The requests for yes’s just keep coming?! Can we get 48 hours in one day instead? Actually, why is “no” even a word in the dictionary.
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Well, if I don’t take care of it, who will?
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I really do love being there for my people
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I feel like I should because I could! They wouldn’t have asked unless they really needed it. Saying “no” feels wrong.
And maybe somewhere deep, deep down
We choose to ignore the feelings because it feels like they shouldn’t be there
But we’re also kind of resentful
Feel like we can’t take it anymore
Alone
And wonder, why can’t anyone do this for me?