Ready to breathe a sigh of relief? Welcome to Ask Dr. Jodi, where you get trauma-informed mental health and relationship advice that you won’t hear anywhere else. Today, we’re exploring the topic of self-silencing, a behavior where you hold back your needs, opinions, or voice, often out of fear of conflict, a desire to keep the peace, or a deep-seated feeling of unworthiness that convinces you speaking up isn’t an option.