Melanie Osborn- The Body Listener

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Do you “Fawn?”

Do you “fawn?” Recovering fawn-er here! 🤚🏼

So many sensitive peeps, intuitive peeps and empaths use fawning as a way to not “feel other people’s shit.” We shift the energy so it becomes more manageable- but to our own detriment.

These behaviors then become ingrained and they are hard to re-train. But we can do it…with mindfulness and practice.

Most of my clients do some of here behaviors. And while we don’t shame them (they are our “woobies” after all…), we do try to implement a healthier version of them…with grace.

Start small and safe- with maybe a boundary or standing up for yourself in an “easy win” kind of way. Just so your system knows that you won’t die (as one of my kick-ass clients states…) and it’s safe to do so. It won’t feel super comfortable- but shouldn’t feel like there is a lot at stake. And don’t worry if it doesn’t go perfectly. This shit takes time. Just like it took a while to get here, it might take a little while to re-train.

Celebrate your action. Have a friend you can process with. Journal. Shake it out of your body. Go for a walk. Let your system know that it’s safe to take care of you- and to not have to blanket your needs for everyone and everything else. One step at a time makes a journey complete…😉🥰❤️

You’ve got this, badass. I’m so damn proud of you! Let me know how it goes. 🔥🙏💕