Self-abandonment becomes a way for us to “survive”. Often messages throughout our childhood have led to many of the behaviors we engage in today, however we’re often unaware of these patterns because it’s been all we know. We pour our energy into other people, trust the outside world and others’ opinions more than our own inner voice, stay silent to keep the peace, and push ourselves harder and harder to feel like we’re enough. It’s exhausting, unfulfilling, and leaves us feeling empty in our lives.