Episode 10: Why You Feel Guilty Choosing Yourself in Intimacy (and How to Stop)
Why You Feel Guilty Choosing Yourself in Intimacy (and How to Stop)
Do you feel guilty resting, setting boundaries, slowing down, or choosing your own needs in relationships?
In this episode of Checked In: Reclaiming Intimacy from the Inside Out, Dr. Tabitha Taylor explores why so many women struggle with self-honoring in intimacy — and how people-pleasing often develops as a nervous system survival response rather than a personality flaw.
If you’ve ever:
- Said yes when you meant no
- Felt responsible for everyone else’s emotions
- Feared disappointing people
- Ignored your own discomfort to keep the peace
- Struggled to identify your own needs or desires
- Or felt selfish for choosing yourself… this conversation is for you.
Through a compassionate, Nervous System–Led Intimacy™ approach, you’ll learn:
- Why self-abandonment can feel emotionally “safe.”
- How guilt around choosing yourself develops
- The hidden cost of chronic people-pleasing
- Why self-honoring may initially feel uncomfortable in your body
- And how to begin rebuilding self-trust gently and safely
This episode also includes a guided somatic practice called The Choosing Me Check-In to help you reconnect with your body, your needs, and your inner truth without shame.
Healing is not about becoming selfish. It’s about learning that love does not require abandoning yourself. You are allowed to honor your voice, your body, your limits, your pace… and still be worthy of love.
Connect with Dr. Tabitha Taylor: @drtabtaylor
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