If you’ve spent years over-giving, smoothing tension, or making yourself small to keep others happy, you’re not alone. Many of us learned early that love and safety were earned through compliance — that being “good” meant meeting everyone else’s needs before our own.

Childhood trauma leaves a lasting imprint. Whether it came from neglect, abuse, instability, or emotional disconnection, these early wounds shape how we see ourselves and the world. Healing is possible.