Mary Reese-Paul

The Choice “One day, I looked at my hands — empty, tired, trembling — and I realized something. People-pleasing had given me nothing but...

When Pleasing Breaks You “There’s a moment when your body can’t keep up with your yes. The migraines, the anxiety, the tears in the...

The Loneliest Role “I was the reliable one. The strong one. The one who always showed up. But when I needed someone? Silence. Empty...