Are you constantly walking on eggshells in your relationships? Do you feel like you’re being “too nice,” but still not loved the way you deserve?
In this powerful episode of Relationship Rescue, I sit down with trauma therapist and bestselling author Dr. Ingrid Clayton to explore the hidden emotional patterns that keep us stuck in toxic love cycles—especially when we don’t even realize it’s abuse.
We dive into:
What the fawn response really is (and why so many women mistake it for kindness)
The difference between narcissistic behavior and plain emotional immaturity
How gaslighting erodes your self-trust
Why survivors often blame themselves—and how to break free from self-gaslighting
What real healing looks like when you’re done losing yourself to please others
Dr. Clayton brings her lived experience and clinical insight to this deep conversation, helping you understand that people-pleasing is not your personality—it’s a trauma response.
If you’ve ever said “I don’t even know who I am anymore,” this episode is for you.
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