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Julia Pappas • Psychologist 🇺🇸

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I help you untangle emotions & thoughts • Your Thoughts Don’t Cause Your Feelings • Psychologist & Parent Mentor • Human Sovereignty Defender

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When you start setting boundaries, you’ll be: • misunderstood • ignored or shamed • guilt-tripped & called selfish And eventually, they all walk away. The beautiful thing? Those who value your self-respect will now see you.

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Emotional maturity is magnetic. It is a signal we send through how we: • set boundaries • handle disagreements • care for ourselves & others The more emotionally mature we become, the more we naturally attract people who resonate at the same level.

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People say: “Get out of your comfort zone.” “Always push yourself!” But the truth is: • comfort restores you • growth challenges you You don’t have to choose one or the other. The real secret is to balance both.

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It’s okay to be selfish about: • your time • your space • your energy • your priorities But being firm doesn’t mean being rude. The best boundaries are both clear & respectful.

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A relationship that crumbles when you: • set boundaries • speak your mind • express your feelings Was built on control, not genuine connection.

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The most damaging patterns in relationships? The silent ones: • avoiding hard conversations • pretending everything’s fine • hoping it will "sort itself out" Silent patterns don’t protect the relationship. They simply postpone the fallout.

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The #1 skill everyone needs? Knowing when to walk away from: • Toxic people • Toxic places • Toxic cycles And learning to do that without resentment.

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Anxiety is not the problem. It is a valid signal. But when you avoid it, you miss the message. Anxiety heightens awareness for a reason. So get curious and ask good questions. Not this: “What is wrong with me?!” Like this → “What is this trying to tell me?”

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Your habit of over-explaining teaches others: 1. to question and invalidate your decisions 2. to expect justification for your boundaries Let your “no” be enough for you — and you’ll teach others to respect it too.

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The more inner peace you have, the more you realize its value. It's not obtained through people-pleasing, but becomes available with good boundaries. You deserve it.

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Can we talk about emotional bypassing? It sounds like: “Just reframe anxiety as excitement.” “Anger is a mindset problem.” But emotional maturity says: “Let’s slow down and ask, what is this feeling trying to say? What truth is it revealing?”

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What's holding us back is found within us. What we cannot see becomes an obstacle. Therein, too, lies the answer to how to move forward. Begin with small but committed steps towards self-awareness.

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Emotionally mature people: Have deep connections without losing boundaries. Show care & compassion without draining themselves. Trust & stay open without ignoring their intuition.

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People don’t always silence emotions. Sometimes they try to outsmart them: • by calling pain “growth” • abuse “a lesson” • avoidance “detachment” That’s not wisdom. That’s rationalization. A harmful form of self-denial that keeps you stuck in the same cycles & patterns.