What happens when every yes you give is really a no your body swallowed? Trauma often teaches us that saying “no” is dangerous—that pleasing others keeps us safe. But over time, the body rebels. Emotional exhaustion, chronic stress, even illness become the whispers of a self that can no longer be silenced.In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, Olga Costa explores the hidden cost of people-pleasing, the science behind the fawn response, and how trauma reshapes our relationship with boundaries. Through stories, metaphors, and gentle tools, listeners are invited to begin practicing small, sacred “no’s” that protect their energy and honor their worth.This episode is a reminder that boundaries are not rejection—they are clarity. And learning to set them is not selfish; it is survival.

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