4. Healing the Fear of Making Someone Mad

In today’s episode, I’m reading a raw journal entry from the days I was in an abusive relationship and lived with what psychologists call a reflected sense of self—when your identity depends on how someone else sees you.

At the time, I didn’t know I was in an emotionally abusive relationship. I just knew I was constantly anxious, terrified of upsetting him, and couldn’t trust my own gut. I share how this pattern followed me, even into a safe marriage, and what it actually takes to rebuild your inner compass.

You’ll hear:

• What a reflected sense of self looks like in real life
• How emotional abuse distorts your reality
• Why self-trust is essential—and how to start reclaiming it
• The shift that changed my marriage, my motherhood, and my peace

If you’ve ever questioned your reality, withheld something to avoid conflict, or wondered if you were the “crazy one”—this episode will speak to you.

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