The Fawn Response: The Survival Strategy Hidden Under Niceness

The Fawn Response: The Survival Strategy Hidden Under Niceness

by | May 27, 2026 | Anger, Attachment, Boundaries, Co-dependency, Fawning, Guilt, People pleasing, Shame, Society & Culture, ⭐️ Self-worth & Identity, 🌿 Anxiety, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 11 minutes Most women who find this article are not looking for a diagnosis. They are looking for a word. They have spent years being the one who smooths things over, who agrees even when they don’t, who reads the room before they read their own...
Why Can’t I Say No? This Is Why Your Voice Freezes (And How to Free It)

Why Can’t I Say No? This Is Why Your Voice Freezes (And How to Free It)

by | Mar 12, 2026 | Anger, Attachment, Boundaries, Coping Mechanisms, Fawning, Fear Of Abandonment, Fear of Speaking up, Guilt, Insecurity, People pleasing, Shame, 🌿 Anxiety, 🧠 Emotions, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 9 minutes If you ever asked yourself: why can’t I say no? You probably had a moment where you wanted to speak up, say something, set a boundary, share a preference, but you just… didn’t. As if something inside you froze. Your throat felt...
Perfectionism: How to Heal & Overcome a Survival-Based Protection Mechanism

Perfectionism: How to Heal & Overcome a Survival-Based Protection Mechanism

by | Jan 2, 2026 | Fear of failure, Perfectionism, Procrastination, Self-acceptance, Self-discovery, Self-sabotage, Shame, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 9 minutes Perfectionism is often described as a personality trait, something you either have or don’t have. People call themselves perfectionists as if it simply means they are driven, ambitious, or detail-oriented. However, when you look at...
Somatic Healing for Boundaries: Reconnecting with the Body to Feel Safe Again

Somatic Healing for Boundaries: Reconnecting with the Body to Feel Safe Again

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Boundaries, Fear of Speaking up, Guilt, People pleasing, Relational trauma, Shame, ⭐️ Self-worth & Identity, 🌿 Anxiety, 🌱 Burn-out, 🧡 Relationships, 🔥 Stress and the body

Reading time: 5 minutes In trauma-informed healing, the body isn’t just something that carries us through life. It’s the map, the compass, and the doorway to transformation. Somatic Healing for Boundaries begins when we realize that our ability to say “no,” to take...