When the familiar becomes confining…

You’re in a space of transition—the in-between—where what once worked no longer feels sustainable. Maybe you’re rethinking your career, noticing changes in your relationships, or feeling a restless undercurrent that’s hard to name. You’ve been someone who overfunctions, overthinks, overgives—and while those strategies have helped you get through or achieve a lot, they’re starting to wear thin.

These ways of coping may also be creating distance in your relationships. You might find yourself keeping your guard up and withdrawing, struggling to ask for support and set boundaries, or feeling resentful when others don’t meet the unspoken standards you hold for yourself.