Month 5 Week 3:

Therapeutic HEALING through shadow prompts/journaling.

1. Do I communicate my needs clearly in relationships? Why or Why not?

.Do you fear being a burden? Rejection? Conflict?

.Were you taught to suppress your needs as a child?

Shadow Prompt: What unspoken needs am I hoping others will just know?

2. How do I feel when someone sets a boundary with me?

   .Do you feel rejected, abandoned, annoyed, or relieved?

   .Do you take it personally or understand it's an act of self-respect?

   Reflection Tip: When was the last time someone said "no" to you? How did you interpret it?

3. What boundaries do I struggle to maintain, and with whom?

   .Emotional? Physical? Time? Energy?

   .Is it harder to set boundaries with family, romantic partners, coworkers, or friends?

   Shadow Prompt: What am I afraid will happen if I maintain this boundary?

4. Have I ever allowed someone to cross a line because I feared losing them?

   .What did it cost you emotionally?

   .Did you shrink yourself, silence your truth, or ignore your discomfort?

   Reflection Tip: Revisit that moment and write the version of you that did say "no."

5. What is my relationship with saying "no"? Do I equate it with guilt or rejection?

   .Were you praised for being agreeable?

   .Do you feel selfish or scared when asserting your limits?

   Affirmation: "No is a complete sentence. Boundaries are love in action."

6. Do I overextend myself to be liked, loved, or accepted?

   .Where does this behavior show up most 9work, love, family)?

   .What is the cost of constantly saying yes?

   Shadow Prompt: What part of me believes I must "earn" love?

   
   

7. What does healthy communication look like to me?

   .Think tone, timing, honesty, clarity, emotional safety.

   .What is the cost of constantly saying yes?

   Shadow Prompt: What part of me believes I must "earn" love?