The Balance Theory Stop Giving More Than You Get in Relationships
Oct 19, 2025
Feeling drained in relationships? Discover why some connections always feel unbalanced and how to overcome over-giving without guilt. Learn to stop feeling responsible for others' growth and the importance of emotional boundaries. Reflect on how deeply you've met yourself and how this inner depth attracts aligned relationships. Erika shares practical questions to help you spot where you overextend in connections. Shift your mindset to protect your energy and create healthier, more fulfilling interactions.
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Depth Mirrors Self-Work
- People can only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves.
- This reframes mismatched emotional effort as a capacity gap, not a personal failure.
Protect Your Energy By Choosing Wisely
- Stop trying to force connection with people who can't meet you emotionally.
- Choose who you give energy to based on their capacity to match your depth.
Resistance Reflects Inner Avoidance
- People resist your authenticity because it mirrors what they haven't explored.
- Their shutdowns often reflect internal avoidance, not your excess.