Raised in Fear — Why You Feel This Way
Make sense of survival modes (fawn, freeze, fight/flight), self-blame, and your nervous system—so change feels possible.
Module 1A raw, intelligent, and fiercely compassionate book for anyone who grew up in a home where love felt unsafe. Raised by Fear blends lived experience with practical tools, giving you the clarity, language, and self-trust to finally feel safe in your own life.
New books are coming — raw, honest, and written for the ones who lie awake thinking too much.
If your mind gets loud at night, these are for you.
Stay Unfiltered,
Hayley x
What happens when the people who were meant to protect you are the ones who taught you fear?
For years, I thought the constant anxiety, overthinking, and deep exhaustion I carried were just “who I was.” I didn’t know they were the survival habits I’d learned as a child in an unsafe emotional environment.
Raised in Fear is both a story and a toolkit. You’ll see your own experiences reflected in ways that make sense of the confusion, the self-doubt, and the constant feeling of having to be “on guard.”
This book is not about blaming or staying stuck in the past — it’s about learning how to live without fear as your default setting.
Inside, you’ll discover:
How to recognise fear-based patterns in your relationships, work, and daily life
Tools for building emotional safety from the inside out
How to set boundaries without guilt or panic
Ways to calm your nervous system when you feel triggered
A framework for trusting yourself — even when no one taught you how
If you grew up adapting to keep yourself safe, Raised by Fear will help you adapt again — this time, into the version of you who is free, grounded, and deeply at home in yourself.
Sometimes the smallest step is the one that makes life feel lighter.
These aren’t about pushing harder—they’re about giving yourself space. Space to breathe. Space to reset. Space to remember you don’t have to carry it all alone.
For the women whose minds race when the world goes quiet.
If you’ve ever felt wide awake at 3AM — carrying too much, thinking too fast — this is for you.
Read more about this book →This isn’t about pushing through. It’s about finding your way back — to calm, to clarity, to yourself.
This is where burnout starts to lift. Small steps. Real shifts. A way back that actually lasts.
No more pushing through. No more white-knuckling it. Here’s where it shifts:
This is your reset point — no fluff, no overwhelm. Just clear language, calm tools, and next steps you can use today.
No fluff. A clear 6-module path + practical toolkits you’ll actually use.
Make sense of survival modes (fawn, freeze, fight/flight), self-blame, and your nervous system—so change feels possible.
Module 1Spot the “be nice, be useful, be quiet” rules, perfectionism, and over-functioning—then start unhooking them.
Module 2Language that works under pressure: clear lines, practice responses, and consequences that don’t wobble.
Module 3Recognise love-bombing, DARVO, guilt hooks, and subtle control—plus how to respond without over-explaining.
Module 43-minute resets for spirals: breath cues, grounding prompts, and “body brakes” you can use anywhere.
Module 5Close loops, cut energy leaks, and set one brave priority each week—so life starts to be yours again.
Module 6Copy-and-use scripts for “No”, “Not right now”, and “That doesn’t work for me”—for family, partners, work, and friends.
Scripts & TemplatesOne-page map for your line, your words, and your exit—so hard talks don’t spiral.
One-PagerShort prompts that unhook “I’m the problem” and replace it with clarity and choice.
Prompt Pack10-minute review to reset, reclaim energy, and choose one next right thing.
ChecklistSimple visual: your Yes / No / Maybe zones and responses when lines are crossed.
Visual MapShort audio pep-talks for the “I can’t” moments—so you don’t white-knuckle alone.
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