Many of the women I work with in DYW are former people pleasers. One clear symptom of people pleasing is over explaining yourself. This is a habit I slowly help to walk them through breaking. Why?
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How open are you on social media?
I have a gf who openly discusses the problems in her household on social media. She will share about a fight she and her husband had. She will discuss how annoyed she gets with her children’s lack of
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Do you complain a lot?
I once heard someone say that complaining women tend to be controlling women. What I think they meant was, we often complain about what we can’t control.
“Ugh the weather is so gross today.”
“I
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Do you need a Boundaries Boot Camp?
Ever just wish you could take a crash course in boundary work? Well, good news... it's here... and it's free!
What you can expect to learn:
Awareness
Learn about codependency, styles of
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Sometimes things don’t work out for a reason.
Recently, I told an acquaintance no.
Well, not initially. I had told her I could do something, only later to realize, I actually couldn’t. I had to pull out on a commitment I made to her to help
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It isn’t easy watching someone you love in pain.
I remember when two people I cared deeply for, both told me “no” within a short few months. They shared they loved me, and since they did, they wouldn’t put up with my BS anymore. I was floored.
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You don’t have to “get over it.”
You may not be over that thing. That time. That issue. That’s okay. You may not be done processing the hurt, disappointment or betrayal. Maybe you haven’t moved on, but you can still start to:
If
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Are friendships with other women hard for you?
Me too. This is what I have learned. Not every friend you have is going to be a good friend. Some will enter your life, and some will stay. Others won’t. That is okay.
There are a few red flags to
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Do you have any of these challenges?
Setting and communicating a boundary is a skill inherited often from childhood. Unfortunately, many of the women I work with inside DYW (link) did not acquire this skill. How do you know if you are
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