| No. |
Authentic Kindness |
People Pleasing |
| 1 |
Saying "no" when I'm at my limit or need a break |
Saying "yes" then feeling regret + resentment later |
| 2 |
Letting someone know when they've hurt me or crossed a boundary |
Keeping feelings + needs to myself out of fear or shame |
| 3 |
Refusing to enable behaviour that harms my nervous system |
Allowing harmful behaviour in order not to "lose" someone's love |
| 4 |
Standing up for myself in a compassionate way |
Denying my reality or taking on someone else's as truth |
| 5 |
Beleiving in someone's ability to do what's best for them |
Feeling like I need to fix or rescue someone because they need me |
