THE SUPPRESSOR

The “It’s fine!” friend. The peacekeeper.
The one who smiles, nods, and says yes…even when every part of you is screaming “NOPE.”

Here’s what’s really going on:

You downplay how you feel.
You bottle things up.
You pretend you don’t have needs, opinions, or limits - just to keep the peace.

But peace without honesty? That’s just silence with lipstick on it.

Resentment starts small.
But over time, it shows up in passive-aggressive sighs,
stone-cold “I’m fine” energy, or that heavy sense that no one really sees you.

And no - you're not fake.
You're just afraid that speaking up will make everything worse.

What you actually need:

✔️ Safety to say how you really feel
✔️ Practice using your voice (before you explode)
✔️ Reminders that honesty doesn’t make you difficult. It makes you free

You’re allowed to have preferences.
You’re allowed to disappoint people.
You’re allowed to stop swallowing your frustration just to keep the peace.

When you shift this pattern:

• You stop second-guessing yourself in every conversation

• You start setting boundaries before you hit your breaking point

• You feel less like a walking “whatever you want” and more like… you

What’s next?

This pattern doesn’t mean you're broken or bad at relationships.
It just means you learned that your voice might rock the boat (and rocking the boat felt dangerous).

But here’s the truth:
You don’t have to choose between being honest or being liked.
You can be both! Honest and respected, direct and still loved.

I’m working on something special for Suppressors like you - a low-cost, practical tool to help you stop bottling everything up and start speaking your truth (without spiraling into guilt or awkward apology texts).

Keep an eye on your inbox. It’s coming soon.

In the meantime, you’ll get tools, insights, and support from me that are real-talk, no-fluff, and designed to help you feel more like yourself again.