You Keep Me Sane

← You Keep Me Sane15 Apr · 20 min

The Day You Realise You Don't Need To Be Chosen Anymore

The Day You Realise You Don't Need To Be Chosen Anymore15 Apr20 min

Episode Overview This week, we explore the need to be chosen — at work, in friendships, in love, and in family roles. For years, being picked can feel like proof of worth… and not being picked can quietly unravel us. We unpack how midlife starts to loosen that wiring, and how the shift from “please choose me” to “I choose me” changes everything. Key Discussion Points Aileen notices she no longer needs praise or an invitation to feel valuableJulie reflects on how fear of rejection shaped her ...