Facing Fears!

Consider a woman who wishes to break free from a controlling relationship, yet she is afraid of that person's response to her independence. This could be a friendship, a romantic relationship, or a family member. Women are particularly vulnerable to the fear of losing a relationship with a loved one. This woman might never have learned to set healthy boundaries, because she lacks self confidence, and she is in the habit of placing the interests of others before her own. She is selflessly serving the needs of others in a way that is damaging to her life. She allows her fear to supersede her deep-hearted longings. So, she foregoes voicing her true desires to agree with maintaining harmony with those around her. She might not speak up when she would rather see a different movie, or perhaps she won't correct a friend for always interrupting her in conversation. Maybe, even though she desires to start a coffee shop, she instead, goes to medical or law school to please the desires of her parents. She does what is expected of her, supports others, and sacrifices her life!