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People-Pleasing, Fawning, and Rebuilding Self-Trust

People-Pleasing, Fawning, and Rebuilding Self-Trust

by Maggi W., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) | Aug 18, 2026 | Relationships & Connection, Self & Healing

Sometimes the moment is not dramatic at all. It might happen in the kitchen while someone is unloading the dishwasher, in a text thread between errands, or in the middle of making plans with someone you care about. Someone asks a simple question: “What time did you...

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