Episode 124 - How People Pleasing Hurts Your CFS Recovery (And How Boundaries Help)

People Pleasing and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Does this sound familiar?

You put everyone else’s needs before your own.

You struggle to say “no,” even when it’s costing you.

You’re constantly second-guessing yourself, feeling drained and stuck.

For many people with M.E/CFS, people-pleasing is more than just a habit—it’s a survival mechanism that keeps them in a cycle of exhaustion.

In this week’s podcast, I sit down with Gemma Hanley, our mindset coach, to explore:

• The surprising link between people-pleasing and chronic fatigue.
• How lacking boundaries affects your recovery.
• Practical tips to start saying “no” and protecting your energy.

Gemma shares her personal story of overcoming these patterns during her own recovery journey—and how setting boundaries became her key to freedom.

Here are 4 ways we can help.

1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 

2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 

3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:
- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline 
- The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages 
- The "9 do's and don’ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 

4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form