I lost myself trying to become who everyone else needed.
Now I'm learning to choose myself.
I write about healing, self-discovery, and becoming.
If you're rebuilding too, welcome. 🌿
@libriscent Many neurodivergent people describe this experience, but it's not universal. Burnout can come from many factors, including masking, sensory overload, stress, and demands that don't match someone's needs. Meaningful work can help, but it isn't the whole picture.
People-pleasing isn't just saying "yes" too often.
It's slowly forgetting that your needs matter too.
A thread. 🧵
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Many people-pleasers weren't born that way.
They learned that keeping others happy felt safer than risking rejection.
Sometimes the fear of losing someone is not really about them.
It's about the old wound that says:
"If they leave, maybe I was never enough."
A thread about abandonment and learning to feel safe within yourself. 🧵
@AzPetrich It was fascinating to see how quickly some animals adapted when human activity decreased. It reminded many people that we’re not separate from nature—we’re one part of it.
@foreeeeeal Many people who are naturally humble or self-critical struggle to see their own impact. Sometimes you need other people’s reactions to remind you that you matter.
@KisssmyyK Maybe the strange part is that we overlook how unbelievable ordinary life already is—the fact that we exist, think, love, create, and experience anything at all.
@eyojoel77 People who avoid accountability often spend more energy protecting their self-image than repairing the relationship. That's not something you can fix for them.