For Introverts Pretending it's Fine While Hurting

Join the challenge: https://stan.store/chelseawallace/p/t... Ask me questions in the DMs on Instagram:   / thechelseawallace   I started my 75 Friendship Challenge to finally build the community I say I want. And in week one, a dear friend said something that genuinely hurt me. I almost stayed quiet, played it off, and watched the dynamic like I always have. I did not. This video is me reporting back honestly on what happened, what I did about it, and what it revealed about a pattern I have been running for years. In this one I'm sharing the full week one breakdown of the 75 Friendship Challenge, including what it actually looks like to take up space in a friendship for the first time, why silencing yourself in an emotional moment is not the same as being wise, how I navigated telling a friend she hurt me without taking offense or pulling away, and what happened when she started walking on eggshells around me after. I'm also getting into the part nobody talks about, which is the inner tussle between the old default of just watching the dynamic and the new commitment to show up fully and honestly. If any of this is landing for you, I want to hear your story in the comments. And if you want to run this challenge yourself, the 75 Friendship starter kit is here https://stan.store/chelseawallace/p/t... so you can grab the full tracker and activity list and get started. 00:00 Week 1 report back 00:39 Why I avoided friendships 03:57 What my friend said 08:28 The inner tussle to speak up 10:29 I told her it hurt me 12:27 I silenced myself on the call 16:18 The tsunami 22:21 She started walking on eggshells 28:34 Week 1 wins and real talk 33:56 Feeling wealthy in relationships 38:25 How to join the challenge