Welcome back to Positively Yours. đź’Ś
This episode feels raw, because it’s about a habit so many of us carry without even noticing — the habit of apologizing for simply existing.
Think about it:
“Sorry I’m late.”
“Sorry I asked again.”
“Sorry for needing help.”
“Sorry for crying.”
We say sorry like it’s a reflex. But deep down, it’s not really about the word — it’s about fear. Fear of being too much. Fear of being abandoned. Fear of being unloved if we take up space.
In this episode, I talk about the invisible guilt of shrinking ourselves. About the way childhood voices — “you’re too sensitive,” “don’t be so dramatic” — turn into adult patterns of constant apology. And how that shapes the way we move in relationships, at work, and even in the quiet of our own minds.
I share my own stories and reflections, the moments I caught myself saying sorry when what I really meant was “Please don’t leave me.” And the lessons I’ve been learning along the way:
✨ Existing is not something that needs an apology.
✨ Needing, feeling, being human is not “too much.”
✨ Shrinking doesn’t protect you — it just keeps you unseen.
✨ You don’t have to say sorry for being you.
We’ll talk about the victim story we sometimes trap ourselves in, the way anxiety keeps the apology reel playing on repeat, and the freedom that comes when you finally start replacing “sorry” with gratitude and self-acceptance.
Because here’s the truth: you are not a burden for existing. You don’t have to apologize for breathing, for crying, for needing, for being.
If you’ve ever carried this invisible guilt, I hope this conversation feels like a mirror — one that shows you that you were never “too much.” You were always just enough.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening and holding space with me. Season 2 continues, and together we’ll keep talking about the truths we bury, the fears we carry, and the freedom of showing up as we are.
Welcome back to Positively Yours. 🌿
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