Let Me Sleep

22/09/2026

I do not get to fill in the blank for you.

That is rather the point.

Two people can live through something remarkably similar and give it completely different meaning.

Necessary.
Unnecessary.
Painful.
Protective.
Unfair.
Needed.
Avoidable.

I can tell you what I see.

I can ask a different question.

But the blank belongs to you.

Was (_____) Necessary? was written to begin that conversation — not finish it for you.

📖 Was (_____) Necessary? — Lisa Gargaro

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15/06/2026

Do you find yourself carrying other people's emotions?

You notice when someone is upset. You feel responsible when someone is struggling. You absorb stress that was never yours to carry.

But caring about someone and carrying their emotional weight are not the same thing.

You can be compassionate without becoming responsible for everyone else's feelings.

💜 Have you ever struggled with this?

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

People pleasing isn't always saying yes.

Sometimes it's staying silent. Sometimes it's avoiding difficult conversations. Sometimes it's putting everyone else's needs before your own.

The problem is that eventually you lose sight of what you need.

Healing often begins when you realise your needs matter too.

💜 What's harder for you: setting boundaries or disappointing people?

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15/06/2026

Some people wake up already carrying the weight of everyone else.

Their needs. Their moods. Their expectations.

Before the day has even begun.

But you do not have to start every morning carrying everyone.

Take a breath. Come back to yourself. You matter too.

💜 Can you relate?

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15/06/2026

Here's what many people get wrong about boundaries...
Boundaries are not about pushing people away.
They're about protecting your wellbeing while still caring about others.
The people who struggle most with boundaries are often the people who care the most.
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12/06/2026

Sometimes the conversation isn't the hardest part.

Sometimes it's the fear of disappointing someone. The fear of being misunderstood. The fear of being seen as selfish for finally being honest.

People pleasing often isn't about being nice. It's about feeling responsible for how everyone else feels.

💜 Free reflective workbook in bio.

LetsMeetWhatsTrue

12/06/2026

For a long time, I thought people pleasing was kindness.

What I eventually realised was that I was often abandoning my own needs to keep other people comfortable.

Kindness matters.

So do you.

💜 Free reflective workbook in bio.

SelfAwareness LetsMeetWhatsTrue

12/06/2026

Not everyone will understand your choices.
Not everyone needs to.
Sometimes the most important thing is knowing that your decision aligns with what is true for you.
Self-trust grows when we stop outsourcing our decisions to everyone else.
💜 Free reflective workbook in bio.
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12/06/2026

Setting a boundary is often easier than sitting with the guilt that follows.

Especially if you've spent years keeping the peace, avoiding conflict, and putting other people's needs first.

A boundary isn't a rejection. It's information.

💜 Free reflective workbook in bio.

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