Which mask are you wearing?
Are you the person everyone turns to when something needs fixing?
In this episode, I explore the role of the fixer and what happens when being helpful quietly becomes an expectation. I look at why being needed can feel closely connected to belonging, how to recognise the repeated heaviness and resentment that may signal a responsibility is not yours, and how to return that responsibility without apology.
I also share a simple pause to use before an automatic yes, along with calm language for redirecting a request when someone else is better placed to carry it.
If you have ever found yourself…
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