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The Me I Thought I Had to Be: Letting Go of Perfectionism and People-Pleasing

Aug 4, 2025

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by

Ness

in C-PTSD, healing, Identity, Identity & Self, Reflections, trauma healing

Healing from trauma often means shedding the masks we wore for protection. This reflection explores perfectionism, people-pleasing, and reclaiming your identity beyond survival.