Remember to beef up your wardrobe in times of plenty. So that when things are rough, at least you can still step out looking great. It helps with the confidence.
I just saw a TikTok of a girl who saves every bouquet her man gets her, lets the flowers dry out, then puts them in a ziplock with the date he gave them to her so that on their wedding day the flower girls can throw them down the aisle 🥺🥺 talk about a real lover girl!!!
😔 Shutting down, hiding, and isolating—these are coping mechanisms tied to the fawn response. They stem from a fear of rejection or punishment for being your true self.
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What is NOT people pleasing: doing something for someone because you want to help and be there.
What IS people pleasing: doing something for someone to avoid feeling guilty, and then ending up feeling used.
My wife and I have started connecting to the house speaker when we get home and playing an intro song before we walk in.
It’s one of my favorite things we’ve ever done. My son goes crazy when he hears the first few beats of one of our songs.
"It's safe and healthy for me to disappoint people."
Disappointing others is a natural part of relationships and adults are capable of being disappointed.