The Art of Showing Up
CHAPTER 54 - WHEN THEY NOTICE YOUR ABSENCE, NOT YOUR STRUGGLE
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You can be fighting for your life internally… and the only thing some people notice is that you’re not showing up the same way anymore. In this episode, Jes digs into the quiet, unseen kind of struggle—the kind that doesn’t look like a breakdown, but feels like one. The kind where your capacity drops, your energy shifts, and suddenly people start noticing your absence instead of your pain. This conversation explores what it means when people react to what you stop giving instead of asking what you’re going through. It unpacks the tension between who you’ve always been for others… and who you actually have the capacity to be right now. We’re talking about: * The emotional weight of being misunderstood while you’re struggling * Why “you’ve changed” can feel so heavy (and what it often really means) * The difference between being valued and being relied on * What happens when you stop over-functioning in your relationships * Learning to pull back without over-explaining yourself * Recognizing who shows up for you when you can’t show up the same way * Choosing yourself—even when it shifts your relationships This one is for anyone who’s been quietly holding it together… while feeling like they’re being seen all wrong. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Not everyone notices your pain—some only notice your absence * A shift in your capacity is not a character flaw * Being needed is not the same as being valued * Real connection adapts when you don’t have as much to give * You don’t owe constant access to anyone * Pulling back is not failure—it’s information * The right people won’t require you to abandon yourself LISTENER REFLECTION: * When someone said “you’ve changed,” what did you wish they asked instead? * Where in your life have you been over-giving out of habit? * Who checks in on you without making it about themselves? * What would it look like to protect your energy without explaining it away? CALL TO ACTION: If this episode hit home, I’d love to hear from you—What’s something you wish someone had noticed about you… instead of what you stopped giving? CONNECT + SUPPORT: If this episode landed in a place where you felt moved, I hope it helps you breathe a little bit better. As always, follow, rate, and review the show -- be part of this wonderful little community's growth. And make sure to share this and any other episode with those you love and care about and on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.artofshowingup [https://www.instagram.com/the.artofshowingup] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAOSUpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TAOSUpodcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejessrick [https://www.youtube.com/@thejessrick] Website: https://www.theartofshowingup.org/ [https://www.theartofshowingup.org/]
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