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How hypervigilance to others disconnects you from your own needs

I can take care of everyone else's needs perfectly but when someone asks what I want I go completely blank

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A manager part focused on external attunement has exiled the parts that hold authentic desires and preferences.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parts work and Internal Family Systems?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.