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  • Codependency: Daily coping strategies you can…

    Codependency: Daily coping strategies you can…
    Jul 4 2026
    In this episode of Codependency: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t, Bella shares four simple daily coping strategies you can use this week to interrupt people-pleasing patterns and reclaim your energy without therapy or big life changes. Drawing from her own recent experience rushing to handle her sister's non-emergency car breakdown, she shows how automatic rescues leave you drained and blurred. These micro-tools fit into ordinary days: notice the pull, pause, and choose differently.

    Key takeaways:
    - Apply a 24-hour pause before any new commitment to break the reflex and create space.
    - Track one physical body signal, like tight shoulders, before answering requests.
    - Practice one brief refusal daily in low-stakes situations to build the muscle.
    - End each evening noting one interaction where you stayed present without fixing or taking over.

    These small shifts add up fast, helping you keep what’s yours while still showing up for others on your terms.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at codependency@senseofthisshit.com.
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    36 min
  • Codependency 101: People-Pleasing, Boundaries, and Finding Yourself

    Codependency 101: People-Pleasing, Boundaries, and Finding Yourself
    Jul 3 2026
    In this episode, we unpack the subtle yet exhausting patterns of codependency that often begin with people-pleasing to keep the peace. From agreeing to extra shifts or errands that drain your energy to losing track of your own needs, these habits blur boundaries and leave relationships feeling one-sided. We explore how quiet resentment builds over time and introduce practical ways to set healthy limits while detaching with love—staying kind without carrying someone else’s outcomes.

    Key takeaways include:
    - Pausing before responding to check if a request fits your schedule or energy.
    - Noticing physical signals like tension after saying yes to build awareness.
    - Testing small boundaries, such as declining conflicting plans, to gather evidence that connections can adapt.

    Through everyday examples, you’ll learn to reclaim space for yourself without dramatic overhauls. Whether you’re new to these ideas or deepening your practice, this conversation offers clear steps to know yourself again while still caring for others.

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    7 min