Essence

You’re Expressing Everything—Except What You Really Feel


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You’re articulate. Emotionally intelligent. Self-aware.You’ve done the work. Had the hard conversations. Named the patterns.

And yet—there’s still something unsaid.You express yourself, but it’s filtered. Controlled. Safe.

You speak… but not always from the raw center of truth.You say what’s clear—but not always what’s real.And you’re not alone.

If you’ve ever softened your truth, intellectualized your pain, or added a disclaimer to your needs—this conversation is for you.

Inside this episode, we’ll explore:

✨ How your emotional intelligence might be masking emotional self-protection✨ Why being “good at communication” doesn’t always mean you’re being vulnerable✨ The subtle ways you edit your truth to preserve connection or avoid being “too much”✨ Real examples of how this shows up in your dynamic—even when love feels healthy✨ A powerful question to ask yourself to uncover what you’re really holding back✨ How your Rootprint reveals the deeper emotional role that keeps you from saying what you mean without apology

This isn’t about sharing more. It’s about sharing what’s true—before it’s been softened for someone else’s comfort.

If this hits home, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong.You’re just still protecting the part of you that never felt safe to speak before the edit.

🧠 Ready to Reveal your Rootprint?

Want to uncover the emotional role you're still playing in love?Take the Rootprint Quiz here to discover what’s guiding your patterns—and how to soften into your truth.

🌿 Ready to meet yourself in the exact moment your pattern rises?

Join the waitlist for Tending the Twinge here — a 9-day ceremony to shift how you meet your triggers—so you stop spiraling into panic, overthinking, or control and start staying rooted in the moment.

Comment ROOTPRINT or TENDING on Instagram to receive your link.

Follow me on Instagram: @ohflow_connectionReach out: [email protected] out the other episodes in this series — available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Substack.

All Episodes in this Series

When Healthy Love Triggers YouUnderstanding the emotional blueprint behind your spirals

Episode 1: Why You're Spiraling in a Healthy Relationship

Episode 2: Is It a Red Flag… or Just Your Pattern?

Episode 3: When You Can’t Tell If It’s Intuition or Anxiety

Episode 4: You’re Not Controlling—You’re Craving Certainty

Episode 5: You’re Expressing Everything—Except What You Really Feel | (current episode)

Episode 6: The Real Reason You Keep Testing the Relationship | Coming July 3rd



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EssenceBy Olivia Heine