Do you ever catch yourself over-explaining, defending, or twisting yourself into knots just so someone else will “get it”? You’re not alone. So many of us — especially women in our 40s and 50s — carry a lifelong craving to be understood.

But here’s the truth: your peace doesn’t depend on someone else’s comprehension. Their validation isn’t your validation.

In this episode of Trusting Dorothy, we explore:

Why we seek validation and understanding and how it traces back to safety, belonging, and identity.

What happens when we feel misunderstood 

The cost of people pleasing and proving, and why it chips away at self-trust.

The freedom of release, letting go of the need to be understood so you can live with more clarity, compassion, and peace.

Practical tools for midlife women to stand kindly and firmly in their truth without over-explaining or abandoning themselves.

✨  Empathy isn’t obligation. It's safe to understand someone else’s perspective without appeasing them, and you can live in your truth without needing them to understand you.

If you’re ready to stop explaining and start trusting, this episode will guide you toward more peace, energy, and freedom in your life.

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