A stranger felt entitled to my energy

Living Deeply with Markieta Carter · May 23, 2026 · 5m

I experienced something that honestly scared me.

A complete stranger DM’d me after seeing my content online, and I realized they were emotionally dissatisfied with the amount of energy I was giving them… despite the fact that we didn’t know each other at all.

That moment made me reflect on something deeper:

Some people become emotionally attached to the feeling your energy gives them before they’ve ever built a real connection with you.

In this episode, I discuss:

✨ Emotional entitlement and social media

✨ Why boundaries are necessary for emotionally deep people

✨ The difference between…