How to Stop Abandoning Yourself and Start Showing Up

Psychology Today | 09.01.2026 03:01
Yesterday I scheduled a meeting crammed right up next to my dentist appointment. If you were in my head, you would’ve heard: I know that meeting is going to go over. There’s no way I’ll get to the dentist on time. On the text stream, you would’ve read: “Sure, Monday at 3:30 works great! See you then!” Exclamation points always make you sound confident and cheery.