Welcome to…The Becoming You Blog

A space for real, relatable reflections on anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and self-esteem. We explore how childhood experiences and trauma responses shape who we are today—and how we can begin to unlearn what no longer serves us. This blog is about understanding our patterns, softening the inner critic, and becoming who we were always meant to be.

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Why You’re So Tired: The Hidden Link Between High-Functioning Anxiety and People-Pleasing

If you’re the kind of person who’s always “fine,” holding everything together while running on fumes, this one’s for you. High-functioning anxiety and people-pleasing often hide behind achievement, reliability, and kindness but the exhaustion underneath tells a different story. Let’s unpack why you’re so tired, and how constantly keeping everyone else okay might be what’s burning you out.

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