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If you viewed your father as harsh, angry, or generally emotionally unregulated, you may have decided to become a “nice guy” so you would never be like him. This decision may have made you into a pleaser, never speaking up for what you need in a relationship.
If you were taught that the only person you can rely on is yourself, you likely have struggled to trust others, and perhaps it has been hard for you to let the love of another enter your heart.
You do not have to be afraid to enforce guidelines for how you want to be treated and boundaries around what you can or cannot do for them.
villain. Choosing yourself is the decision to live your life with as much authenticity and integrity as possible.
