Do you feel like your needs aren't as important as everyone else's? Do you judge yourself or feel like you have to be perfect? Do you struggle in relationships and have a hard time expressing your emotions and needs? If you answered yes to these questions, you are not alone. Many people struggle to have a voice and make their needs a priority. 

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Other common experiences include:

 

• Fear of failure

• Sensitivity to criticism

• Denial of personal problems

• Excessive focus on the needs of others

• Failure to meet personal needs

• Discomfort with receiving attention or help from others

• Feelings of guilt or responsibility for the suffering of others

• Reluctance to share true thoughts or feelings for fear of displeasing others

• Low self-esteem

• Feelings of shame and helplessness

• Self-worth based on care-taking

• Feeling undeserving of happiness

• Feelings of anxiety and sleep problems

 

With counseling, you can find your voice and develop a more clear sense of who you are and what you want. You can learn to express your feelings and needs in a clear, healthy way and find the peace and the relief that comes with discovering your authentic self. Read more about perfectionism.

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