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put yourself last

She always puts herself last and helps everyone else.

focus on yourself

You need to focus on yourself before helping others.

putting yourself first

Putting yourself first isn't selfish.

break free from

To escape from constraints or limitations that hold you back.

true self

your authentic identity and feelings. She wants to discover her true self.

false self

Many people hide behind a false self.

neglect yourself

Don't neglect yourself while caring for others.

lasting freedom

Self-confidence brings lasting freedom.

keep giving

She keeps giving without asking for anything back.

your own needs

Your own needs are important too.

emotional caretaker

An emotional caretaker is a person who consistently provides emotional support and comfort to others, often putting their needs before their own.

manage someone's feelings

To help, influence, or take responsibility for another person's emotions by comforting, reassuring, or supporting them.

fix someone's problems

To solve or try to solve another person's difficulties or challenges for them.

your value came from...

The source of your self-worth or sense of importance came from something or someone.

organize itself around

To be structured or centered around a particular person, idea, goal, or activity.

pour your energy into

To devote a lot of your time, effort, and attention to someone or something.

there's nothing left

Nothing remains; everything has been used, taken, or given away.

at the expense of

By causing harm, loss, or disadvantage to someone or something else.

lose touch with

To stop being familiar or connected with someone or something.

authentic self

Your authentic self is who you truly are, without pretending or trying to meet others' expectations.

go blank

To suddenly be unable to think of anything or remember what to say or do.

what makes you happy?

What brings you joy, satisfaction, or a sense of fulfillment?

I don't care.

I am not interested or concerned about it.

over time

Gradually, as time passes.

find your way back

To return to the person you truly are or to a better state after feeling lost or confused.

who you really are

Your true personality, values, and identity, without pretending or hiding.

the consequences will get worse

The negative results or effects of a situation will become more serious over time.

experience clarity

To gain a clear understanding of yourself or a situation, without confusion or uncertainty.

family of origin

The family you were born into or raised in, especially your parents and siblings, who shaped your early life and development.

treat someone as...

To consider or deal with someone or something in a particular way.

develop your own identity

To build and discover your own personality, values, beliefs, and sense of who you are.

express an opinion

To say or communicate what you think or believe about something.

be dismissed

To be ignored, rejected, or treated as unimportant.

be shaped into

To be gradually influenced or trained to become a particular kind of person.

have space to exist

To have the freedom or opportunity to be yourself, express yourself, and exist without being ignored or controlled.

grow and develop

To gradually become more mature, skilled, or fully developed over time.

adult life

The period of a person's life after they become an adult, when they are responsible for their own decisions and actions.

focus on everyone else

To give most of your attention, time, and energy to other people instead of yourself.

know who you are

To have a clear understanding of your identity, values, personality, and what you truly want in life.

get buried under

To become hidden, overwhelmed, or forgotten because of too many responsibilities, problems, or other things.

monitor others

To continuously watch, observe, or pay close attention to other people's actions, feelings, or behavior.

spend your whole life

To use or live all of your life doing something or focusing on something.

narcissistic

Having an excessive focus on oneself, with a strong need for admiration and little concern for other people's feelings or needs.

loaning self

Having an excessive focus on oneself, with a strong need for admiration and little concern for other people's feelings or needs.