1.
I often agree to things I don’t want to do, because I don’t want to risk upsetting people.
2.
I don’t have enough time for myself, because I’m too busy tending to other people’s needs.
3.
I have a hard time setting and enforcing boundaries in relationships.
4.
I often keep my true preferences and opinions to myself, because I worry about other people’s reactions.
5.
I often feel guilty and beat myself up when I don’t want to do things for others.
6.
I am dissatisfied with my current career.
7.
My job situation is stressing me out.
8.
There’s not much room for improvement at my current workplace.
9.
I don’t like my current career, but I’m not sure what to do instead.
10.
I dream of a more satisfying career, but self doubt is holding me back.
11.
My emotions are triggered more easily than most other people I know.
12.
Sometimes my emotions get so overwhelming I experience meltdowns and/or blowups.
13.
The same issues or people keep triggering me over and over again.
14.
I'm constantly aware of and overwhelmed by other people's energies and emotions.
15.
My body is in a heightened state a lot because of my emotions.
16.
I'm constantly wanting to do more than I have capacity for.
17.
I frequently get in a cycle of keeping busy, then crashing, keeping busy, then crashing...
19.
I keep committing to things but then run out of steam and have trouble following through.
20.
There are so many things I want to do and never enough time.
21.
I frequently feel unwell from being exposed to things like bright lights, certain smells, or irritating sounds.
22.
I frequently feel unwell because of erratic self care practices like lack of sleep or missed or poor quality meals.
23.
I feel like there's something wrong with me for being so sensitive to things that don't seem to bother other people.
24.
When my sensitivities are making me uncomfortable, I usually just try to ignore it and push through.
25.
I don't ask people to accommodate my sensitivities, because I'm afraid they'll think I'm a bother or judge me for it.
26.
I feel like my current lifestyle is too hectic and stressful but I have a hard time slowing down.
27.
My stress response is triggered all the time and it takes me a long time to calm down afterwards.
28.
Other people don't understand why I'm so stressed out all the time.
29.
I'm frequently irritated and I have a short fuse because I'm so stressed out.
30.
I'm frequently exhausted or feel physically unwell because I'm so stressed out.
31.
I'm dissatisfied with several aspects of my life.
32.
I want to change my life in so many ways that I feel overwhelmed by it all.
33.
I want to change my life but I don't know how to get started.
34.
I have some regrets and now I'm scared to make the wrong decisions again.
35.
I feel like people don't really get me or understand why I want a different life.