Self-abandonment often shows up as overthinking, exhaustion, and difficulty setting boundaries. But what changes when you begin to interrupt this pattern? This article explores how staying connected to yourself impacts your nervous system, relationships, and sense of self-trust over time.

Self-abandonment is the repeated, often unconscious act of disconnecting from your own inner experience - your needs, emotions, limits, instincts - in order to maintain sense of safety, connection or validation from the outside world. Recognising self-abandonment isn’t about catching yourself doing something wrong. It’s about gently noticing moments where you disconnect from yourself. This is the beginning of a different relationship with yourself.

10 hilariously relatable ways to stay stuck in life and avoid growth. A satirical guide that’ll make you laugh—and maybe spark change!