peoplepleaser
2 episodes tagged "peoplepleaser".
Repressed Anger = Migraines & Jaw Pain
"Your body is keeping the receipt for the emotions that you refuse to pay for." Dr. Bessel van der Kolk wrote the Bible on trauma: The Body Keeps the Score. He found that when we repress our emotions, they don't just disappear. They settle directly into our tissue. Repressed anger turns into jaw pain and migraines. Repressed grief turns into autoimmune flare-ups and respiratory issues. Dr. Gabor Maté has written extensively on how the "nice" personality—the people who never get angry, who avoid conflict, and who constantly please others—are statistically more likely to develop chronic illness. As I dive deeper into my psychology training, this mind-body connection is one of the most profound truths I've encountered. You cannot outsmart your nervous system. It's time to stop paying for your repressed emotions with your physical health.
Stop Being a Drug Dealer for the Narcissist
Everyone knows the story of Narcissus, the boy who fell in love with his own reflection. But nobody talks about Echo. 🥀 Echo was the nymph cursed to only repeat the words of others. She had no voice of her own. In this video, I explain why many partners of narcissists are actually "Echoists." You have been supporting their dreams and agreeing with their reality for so long that you have forgotten who you are. "What do you want for dinner?" "I don't know, what do you want?" Here is the hard truth: If you're an Echo, you aren't just a victim. You're a supply source. You're a drug dealer feeding the narcissist the validation they need to stay sick. The most loving thing you can do is find your own voice. 👇 Discussion: Do you feel like you've lost your own voice in your relationship? Let me know in the comments.