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You cannot say no. You agree to things you do not want to do. You apologize constantly, even when you did nothing wrong. You prioritize everyone else's needs over your own. You feel resentful,...
Your adult child has stopped talking to you. They have cut you out of their life. You do not understand why. You raised them, sacrificed for them, and loved them. Now they are gone, and you are left...
People want to get close to you, but closeness feels suffocating. When someone starts depending on you emotionally, you want to run. You value independence and self sufficiency. You tell yourself you...
Someone you trusted deeply betrayed you. A partner cheated. A friend lied. A family member sided with your abuser. You feel shattered. The betrayal itself was bad, but what is worse is that it came...
You do not feel sad exactly. You do not feel anything. Joy, excitement, sadness, anger. It is all muted or gone entirely. You go through the motions, but you feel like you are watching your life from...
You check your phone constantly waiting for a text. When your partner does not respond quickly, you panic. You need reassurance that they still love you. You overthink every interaction. You worry...
They never apologized. They never explained. They just left, or betrayed you, or hurt you, and then moved on like nothing happened. You are stuck waiting for closure. You want answers. You want them...
Your heart races. Your chest feels tight. You get dizzy or nauseous for no clear reason. You have been to multiple doctors. They run tests. Everything comes back normal. They tell you it is anxiety,...
There were no bruises. No one hit you. So you wonder if you are overreacting. But the words cut deep. The manipulation made you question reality. The constant criticism eroded your sense of self. You...
You survived something hard. Maybe it was childhood abuse, domestic violence, ongoing neglect, or repeated betrayals. You thought once you got out, you would be fine. But you are not fine. You...
You thought your life would look different by now. Maybe you imagined a marriage that never happened, a career that did not pan out, children you never had, or a version of yourself you never became....
You have spent your whole life taking care of other people. You prioritize their needs, fix their problems, and manage their emotions. You feel responsible for their happiness, and when they are...
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