As women age, they often face mischaracterization when advocating for themselves, as behaviors like compliance and self-sacrifice feel like self-betrayal. This shift is termed the 'Villain Era' where growth and individuation can be challenging yet empowering. Many women have learned unhealthy patterns of people-pleasing during youth, leading to invisibility and a disconnection from their true selves. As individuals assert their needs, they may face resistance from those accustomed to their accommodating nature, highlighting the uncomfortable nature of differentiation as they prioritize self-respect over compliance.
Growth often means being cast as the villain by those who benefited from your self-abandonment.
Aging brings clarity: Some will call you selfish the moment you stop betraying yourself to keep their comfort.
Differentiation means staying true to yourselfâeven when it makes others uncomfortable.
People-pleasing is not a sustainable strategy for self-worth. Over time, the psychological toll mounts.
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