Being hard on themselves beyond what is helpful; experiencing an overactive inner critic.

Having difficulty navigating a relationship that they aren’t sure is good for them; sensing a split between loyalty to others and an inner knowing, often complicated by a tendency to value harmony over authenticity.

Experiencing symptoms of depression: persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, sleep/appetite changes, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness/guilt, irritability.

Experiencing symptoms of anxiety: intense worry, restlessness, a racing heart, shortness of breath, trouble concentrating, irritability, and fatigue, alongside physical signs like trembling, sweating, or stomach issues, difficulty sleeping, and feeling constantly on edge. These symptoms often leading to avoidance behaviors.

“People pleasers”; shaped by early relational patterns or complexes that compel them to meet the needs of others at the cost of their own vitality and voice.

Living with traits of being Highly Sensitive or with Sensory Processing Sensitivity; attuned to subtle shifts in energy and emotion, yet overwhelmed by the demands of a culture that values speed and surface.

Negatively impacted by currently being in, or having been in the past, a relationship with a person with an antagonistic (such as Narcissistic or Borderline) personality style; feeling caught in relational patterns that mirror old wounding, or struggling with internalized dynamics from such bonds.