Sometimes the pressure we feel does not only come from the world around us. It lives inside us too. Dr Kristyl Smith-Brown named something many women quietly recognize. When we are repeatedly told that our needs and feelings are not valid, we can begin to believe it. Over time, that belief shows up in how we treat ourselves and how we relate to other women. We internalize expectations to be everything at once. The perfect mother. The perfect partner. The perfect employee. The perfect leader. And sometimes, without meaning to, we pass those same expectations along. This is not about blame. It is about awareness. It is about noticing what we have been taught to carry and deciding what no longer belongs to us. At The.Well, we make space for conversations like this because liberation is not just external. It is internal too. It requires unlearning, honesty, and community that allows women to be fully human with all the emotions and needs that come with that. Asking for what you need does not guarantee a yes. Staying silent guarantees nothing changes. You are allowed to ask. ✨ If you want to be part of a community that supports reflection, healing, and honest growth for women of color, join The.Well. https://lnkd.in/ghJRkTfY #TheWellCommunity #WomenOfColor #CollectiveCare #MentalWellBeing