The Rescuer's Reckoning
Hey friends,
A client of mine—let's call her "J"—is one of the most giving people I know. The problem is that J doesn't know how to count on herself.
In a recent session, she said: "I don't know how to say no without feeling like I'm abandoning someone." Underneath her outward generosity was a persona you might call a "rescuer," an identity built around being needed.
Breaking the Chains of Past Programming
This is where shadow work comes in. What might lie underneath the constant giving? Where did the belief start that love must be earned? What part of her feels unsafe when she stops helping? Shadow work can free oneself to embody a more authentic way of being, unshackled by past programming.
The Gift of Me Time
One of the best places to start exploring such deep questions is on retreat, away from the noise, in a place designed to help you tune inward. A retreat isn't an escape; it's a gift of "me time." It's a way to remember that giving to yourself is not a betrayal of others.
Wishing you clarity, courage, and the strength to find yourself,
Mark
