Beyond "Are You Mad at Me ?"

By Liora Ashford

Beyond "Are You Mad at Me?" - How to Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Finally Feel Free

by Liora Ashford

Do you constantly worry about what others think of you?
Do you replay conversations in your head, wondering if you said too much - or not enough?
Do you apologize for simply existing, afraid that being your true self might upset someone?

If so, you're not alone - and you're not broken.

In Beyond "Are You Mad at Me?", psychotherapist and writer Liora Ashford explores the hidden emotional patterns behind people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the relentless need for approval. With warmth, candor, and deep psychological insight, she reveals how many of us learned to equate being liked with being safe - and how that survival strategy quietly becomes a cage.

Through powerful stories, compassionate guidance, and practical exercises, Liora helps readers:

Understand the "fawn" trauma response - and how it keeps you stuck in overgiving and self-doubtIdentify the emotional roles you play (The Peacekeeper, The Caretaker, The Chameleon)Set boundaries that feel firm but kindWork through guilt and shame without self-punishmentBuild emotional safety from the inside outReclaim your voice, your needs, and your authenticity - unapologetically

This is not another self-help book about "being stronger."
It's a gentle invitation to come home to yourself - to stop performing, stop apologizing, and finally start living from truth, not fear.

With the empathy of a therapist and the honesty of a friend, Liora Ashford reminds you that freedom doesn't come from being liked by everyone - it comes from learning to like yourself enough to stop asking for permission to exist.

"You don't have to be perfect to be loved.
You just have to be real."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWBRSJ2D
• ISBN13: 9798269857176
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"