Why it’s hard to describe yourself…👇🏾 If describing yourself feels awkward, you’re not broken—you might just be missing the models you needed growing up. Many of my clients freeze when asked, “Tell me about yourself.” And I get it. If you grew up in a family that dismissed feelings, you probably learned to mute your identity. Add trauma into the mix, and self-expression often feels unsafe. Instead of exploring who you are, survival taught you to focus on what kept you accepted. But here’s the