@thechrishinton: If you’ve ever been a people pleaser, this is for you. This isn’t just about boundaries—this is about what happens when you finally stop handing out free samples. We don’t talk enough about the chaos that comes after you get healthy. Let this be your wake-up call—and maybe even a bridge to help the people in your life understand what’s coming. Tag a therapist, a friend, or someone who needs this message. And if you want to go deeper, my book Who’s Talking is on Amazon—all proceeds go to Shriners Children’s Hospital. #peoplepleaser #fawnresponse #emotionalhealing #boundaries #therapytiktok #selfawareness #traumahealing #innerwork #codependencyrecovery #extinctionburst #relationshipdynamics #whoistalking #HealingJourney #mentalhealtheducation #shrinktok #selfgrowth #emotionalintelligence #childhoodwounds #stoppeoplepleasing #nervoussystemhealing
Not having hard conversations because you know it’s going to disrupt the peace…and the disruption is harder to deal with than just staying quiet.
2025-05-06 19:50:13
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Dark Gorgeous :
Lesson learned in therapy: keeping the peace with others creates a war within yourself.
2025-05-07 00:15:24
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laceynursevalentine :
Making excuses for someone else’s behavior…instead of sticking to my boundaries, my needs. I’m so willing to give up what I need and accommodate others. I’m aware of this now, and awareness helps!
2025-05-06 17:07:43
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Beano :
Fawn is Similar to Stockholm Syndrome. The victim aligns themselves with their abuser to survive.
2025-05-10 00:05:28
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nixieharp :
This is me. I just left my relationship of 8 years, not because of something he’s done wrong, but because I’m learning what I deserve, and it’s more. I know I hurt him, and it hurt me too 1/2
2025-05-06 18:11:29
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Angela :
me always saying yes... to everyone.. trying to break the pattern and focus on myself...VERY HARD TO BREAK!!
2025-05-06 16:41:19
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Dana FNP :
Happens in families too. Not just individual relationships
2025-05-06 14:48:45
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Trey :
Can’t forget about always offering to stay late, take more call, or work extra shifts.
2025-05-06 14:40:06
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DDLynx :
People pleasing by not holding my boundary is when I would say no. They would push and try to convince me until I said yes.
2025-05-06 15:37:21
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meredithtoth💙 :
Turning myself inside out to fit into the worlds/lifestyles of men I have dated trying to be their ideal in or to be accepted and loved.
2025-05-06 18:02:35
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noellchapman325 :
Too much to type. Short version. I people please cause I don’t want him to spend his elderly years alone.(because that’s what he tells me. I’m the love of his life) Even though I’ve tried to end it many times. I feel guilty. He has nothing
2025-05-07 02:05:36
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Kelley 🐎 :
I have been dealing with this where I communicate exactly what I need, he may try to improve for a few weeks but ultimately reverts to what's comfortable. we are stuck in a revolving door.
2025-05-07 11:59:49
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Karla Copeland :
I don’t know how to do anything differently. I automatically change into the person they need. A chameleon
2025-06-23 19:17:46
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Kerry Brodie❌ :
Yes,fawn only works until adulthood because that’s when you realize you are an adult and your needs and not being meant you lash out not as the adult but it’s a child because you are a child and an adult body that now can fight back unfortunately
2025-06-29 17:05:35
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siren_abby :
Me currently going through this with my family
2025-05-06 16:55:57
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Tina-Louise :
One incident for me:
I'm tired and want to go to bed early but my partner isn't ready and is getting upset cause I won't wait for them. Now I go against what I need and peace keep by stay up later.
2025-05-06 17:55:26
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Melissa :
I’ve always been a people pleaser because of my mom. Working to heal me. If my ex came back today I would have to say no 🥺
2025-05-06 16:42:19
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jreneehuff :
This is exactly what happened with me and my last relationship. “Less tolerant of dysfunction.” You nailed it with that one! I’m much happier alone.
2025-05-06 16:59:02
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sgolinske8 :
Yes, I grew, he didn't. The conflict was I walked
2025-05-06 16:10:25
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Nic :
I’ve been willing to go out late at night with friends even though I’m not confortable with that just to see them, other friends let me visit in the morning or afternoon. I’ve been withdrawing from
2025-05-06 14:33:56
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Cheryl Stoughton Goff :
I thought you had a little action figure of yourself on the wood. 🤣 I realize it's your profile bubble now. 😅
2025-05-06 21:34:59
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Dana FNP :
Taking on extra tasks and other responsibilities of work to “advance”
2025-05-06 15:04:13
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K Bailey❌ :
True
2025-05-06 17:42:18
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christinebasista :
Thank you. Yes! That is me.
2025-05-06 16:52:05
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Laura :
I have always been the person to keep 5he peace at all costs. Now I am older and I just run out of energy. my husband notices and says I have changed because I have more opinions
2025-05-07 11:14:28
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