People-pleasing, anxiety, and identity can become deeply connected when you’re healing from CPTSD. If you learned early on to prioritize other people’s needs to feel safe, saying no or expressing your true preferences may feel surprisingly difficult. Healing isn’t about becoming selfish it’s about learning that you can care for others without abandoning yourself. Explore how trauma can shape people-pleasing, anxiety, and your sense of identity and how you can begin finding yo