Codependent Doctor 47: Codependency & Mental Health: How People-Pleasing, Guilt, and Burnout Are All Connected
May 26, 2025
Discover how mental health intricately weaves with codependency, revealing the impact of people-pleasing as a survival instinct formed in childhood. Learn about self-abandonment and the chronic guilt that fuels burnout. Understand why emotional over-responsibility drains your energy and prevents genuine connections. This conversation empowers listeners with practical steps for healing, emphasizing the importance of self-care without sacrificing personal well-being. It’s time to prioritize yourself without the guilt!
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People-Pleasing as Survival
- People-pleasing is not just being kind but a nervous system survival response from childhood.
- Healing means including yourself, pausing before yes, and choosing honesty over harmony.
The Cost of Self-Abandonment
- Self-abandonment is putting others first regardless of your own needs, causing disconnection from self.
- Healing starts when you show up for yourself with care, not selfishness.
Begin Choosing Yourself
- Pause before saying yes to create space for your needs and energy levels.
- Regularly ask yourself what you need and where you must set boundaries.