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The Fawn Response When Being “Nice” is a Survival Skill
You’ve heard of fight, flight, and freeze, but have you met Fawn?
In this episode, Roca Cruz unpacks the lesser known trauma response of people-pleasing. If you’ve ever said yes when you meant no, apologized for simply existing, or lost yourself trying to make others comfortable… this one’s for you.
We’ll explore:
Why fawning starts as a survival strategy
How it shows up in your daily life
What it’s costing you
And how to break free gently, bravely, and with God
This isn’t about becoming cold. It’s about becoming real.
You don’t have to disappear to be loved.
✨ Includes journaling prompts to help you come home to yourself.
🎧 Part 1 of our “Trauma and Purpose” series
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By Roca CruzYou’ve heard of fight, flight, and freeze, but have you met Fawn?
In this episode, Roca Cruz unpacks the lesser known trauma response of people-pleasing. If you’ve ever said yes when you meant no, apologized for simply existing, or lost yourself trying to make others comfortable… this one’s for you.
We’ll explore:
Why fawning starts as a survival strategy
How it shows up in your daily life
What it’s costing you
And how to break free gently, bravely, and with God
This isn’t about becoming cold. It’s about becoming real.
You don’t have to disappear to be loved.
✨ Includes journaling prompts to help you come home to yourself.
🎧 Part 1 of our “Trauma and Purpose” series