From Performance to Authenticity: How Intensive Outpatient Program Helps You Breathe Again
I used to perform my life so well that even I believed the mask. In meetings, people praised my composure. At family dinners, I nodded, laughed, held the line. My calendar was full—work, volunteering, appointments, social dinners, gym, side projects. On paper, I “had it together.” Inside, though, I gasped for breath. Anxiety, shame, and […]