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28 May 2025

You Can’t Be Honest When You’re Bracing for Impact

Mary Baker blogpost authenticity, Boundaries, emotional honesty, emotional intelligence, emotional safety, healing journey, healthy communication, Mary Baker, nervous system healing, people pleasing, personal growth, safe relationships, self-trust, trauma healing, Vulnerability

We all want to be emotionally honest. To speak up when something hurts, to ask for what we need, to be seen and understood for who we really are. But here’s the truth: honesty doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You can’t be emotionally honest when you’re constantly bracing for criticism, correction, or shutdown. And you […]