Saying Yes When You Want to Say No? Understanding People-Pleasing and CPTSD
Do you say “yes” when your whole body wants to say “no”? Do you constantly feel like your worth depends on keeping the peace?
That is not weakness. That is CPTSD.
In this episode, I explain why standard boundary-setting advice does not work when you are living inside a trauma ecosystem — and what actually does. You will learn how people-pleasing is not a flaw in your character but a survival strategy rooted in safety.
I will guide you toward uncovering the hidden trauma-based narratives that keep you stuck, and how to begin embodying your True Self without sacrificing yourself in every relationship.
In this episode you’ll learn:
✦ The deeper truth behind people-pleasing (safety, not weakness)
✦ Why typical boundary-setting advice fails for humans with CPTSD
✦ Practical steps to start embodying your True Self right now
✦ How to disrupt the trauma-driven stories that keep you stuck
Less drama. More genuine security. Finally.
💔 Just experienced a breakup?
Check out Finding Answers After Your Relationship Has Ended — a CPTSD Medicine guided experience. You will get immediate clarity, a simple 3-day action plan, and gentle support for moving through the hardest moments.
Do you say “yes” when your whole body wants to say “no”? Do you constantly feel like your worth depends on keeping the peace?
That is not weakness. That is CPTSD.
In this episode, I explain why standard boundary-setting advice does not work when you are living inside a trauma ecosystem — and what actually does. You will learn how people-pleasing is not a flaw in your character but a survival strategy rooted in safety.
I will guide you toward uncovering the hidden trauma-based narratives that keep you stuck, and how to begin embodying your True Self without sacrificing yourself in every relationship.
In this episode you’ll learn:
✦ The deeper truth behind people-pleasing (safety, not weakness)
✦ Why typical boundary-setting advice fails for humans with CPTSD
✦ Practical steps to start embodying your True Self right now
✦ How to disrupt the trauma-driven stories that keep you stuck
Less drama. More genuine security. Finally.
💔 Just experienced a breakup?
Check out Finding Answers After Your Relationship Has Ended — a CPTSD Medicine guided experience. You will get immediate clarity, a simple 3-day action plan, and gentle support for moving through the hardest moments.
