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When You’re Not Sad, Anxious, or Angry - Just Numb: What Emotional Shutdown Is Trying to Tell You

Not everyone who struggles emotionally feels overwhelmed. Some people feel… nothing. No highs. No deep lows. Just a muted version of life where emotions feel distant, blunted, or strangely unreachable. You may still function well… going to work, taking care of responsibilities, showing up for others… but inside, you feel disconnected from yourself.

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How People Pleasing Harms Relationships - How Anxiety Relates

Have you ever said “yes” when every inch of you wanted to say “no”? Or automatically defaulted to accommodating others, even when it hurt your needs? If so, you’re not alone. For many people, people pleasing starts as a survival strategy… but eventually becomes a barrier to authentic connection, emotional safety, and self-trust. The good news? People pleasing can be unlearned, and developing clear, healthy boundaries is the way forward.

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When Anxiety Feels Like Your Constant Companion: A Therapy Path for Women

You look composed on the outside… the smile, the “I’m fine” … but inside, anxiety is whispering: “What if you fail? What if they judge you? What if something goes wrong?” At Balance & Boundaries Therapy, I see you. I’ve worked with hundreds of women who carry this tension every day, women who struggle with overthinking, guilt, and the relentless pressure to people-please.

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