133: Unmet Needs: When Others Don't Reciprocate

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How do you navigate it when you invest a lot into other, but they are unwilling or unable to fulfill your very valid needs? Many empaths and highly sensitive people find themselves struggling with anger and resentment due to these relationship imbalances, but there is hope. 

Join me as we discuss:

• Empathetic Struggles: Highly sensitive individuals tend to give freely but often face unmet needs in return, leading to frustration.
• Emotional Awareness: Learn to acknowledge feelings like anger, resentment, and envy without judgment, using them to gain clarity in relationships.
• Silent Contracts: Discover how unspoken expectations lead to disappointment and how to navigate these dynamics consciously.
• 50/50 Balance of Life: Understand that life is equally positive and negative—disappointment is inevitable, but accepting this truth can bring peace.
• Survival Responses: Learn how disappointment can trigger a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response.
• Healthy Boundaries: Explore strategies to avoid burnout, such as setting time limits before responding to requests and reassessing energy investments.

Review and Summary: It can be disappointing when others are unwilling or unable to meet our needs. Using how others show up as information rather than a manipulative tactic can help to bring peace and clarity AND get your needs met. 

Are you ready to break free from people-pleasing, set boundaries, and create balance in your life? Subscribe to the podcast for more guidance and insights, and reach out to join my one on one coaching waitlist before my schedule fills up. Let’s work together to help you reclaim your energy and step into a life of fulfillment and peace.

Resources Mentioned:

• Empathy Without Enabling: Boundary Setting for Toxic Relationships https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/15152298
• Stop People Pleasing & Start Loving: How to Tell The Difference https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/15152472
• Learn more about MaryAnn Walker’s six-week coaching packages designed for empaths and highly sensitive people https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me
• Episode 42: When the Relationship is Complete/Relationship Circles: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/12905497

Connect with MaryAnn Walker:

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