People pleasing in relationships is more common than you think.

You say yes to avoid conflict.
You avoid difficult conversations.
You agree to things you don’t actually want.

And while it keeps the peace in the moment… it creates anxiety, tension, and resentment underneath.

Over time, this pattern impacts your self-worth, your identity...

You avoid the conversation. You tell yourself it’s not worth it. You don’t want to upset them. You don’t want to create tension. You don’t want to be “too much.” So you stay quiet.

But inside, your body tells a different story. There’s a tightening in your chest, a knot in your stomach, a low-level anxiety...

As you head into the Easter break, it’s easy to think of it as time to relax, reconnect, and enjoy being together.

And it can be.

But what I’ve seen time and time again in my relationship counselling work is this:

Holidays don’t just bring connection…