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What a Situationship Actually Is (Part 1)

16/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
A woman alone at a Seoul pojangmacha, holding soju, lost in thought — situationship meaning
This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Why You Keep Almost Choosing This

Situationship meaning isn’t about confusion — it’s a structure built to stay undefined. Here’s what it actually is and why naming it matters.

Categories K-Saju General Tags situationship, ambiguity, modern relationships, relationship patterns Leave a comment

How to Stop People Pleasing — What Happens After (Part 15)

24/08/202610/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of woman sitting in a busy train station, learning how to stop people pleasing.
This entry is part 15 of 15 in the series Why You Can't Stop People Pleasing

Learning how to stop people pleasing is only half the story. This is what actually happens on the other side — not freedom, but something slower.

Categories K-Saju General Tags authenticity, Recovery, people pleasing, life after people pleasing Leave a comment

Authenticity — What It Actually Means After People Pleasing (Part 14)

24/08/202610/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of woman leaning on a rooftop railing, authenticity built slowly in moments like this.
This entry is part 14 of 15 in the series Why You Can't Stop People Pleasing

Authenticity after people pleasing isn’t uncovering a hidden self. It’s building one through practice — slowly, in relationships that can hold it.

Categories K-Saju General Tags authentic self, authenticity, people pleasing Leave a comment

People Pleasing Recovery — What Changes and What Doesn’t (Part 13)

24/08/202609/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of woman sitting in an airport terminal, people pleasing recovery looking like this.
This entry is part 13 of 15 in the series Why You Can't Stop People Pleasing

People pleasing recovery isn’t a destination. The pattern doesn’t disappear. What changes is how much of your life it runs without your awareness.

Categories K-Saju General Tags self-awareness, people pleasing recovery, pattern change Leave a comment

Boundaries That Stick — Why It’s a Condition, Not a Decision (Part 12)

24/08/202609/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a woman alone in a gallery, phone in hand — the quiet strain of setting boundaries in a relationship.
This entry is part 12 of 15 in the series Why You Can't Stop People Pleasing

You’ve set the boundary before and watched it dissolve. Boundaries that stick don’t come from resolve. They come from conditions built over time.

Categories K-Saju General Tags setting boundaries, Relationships, boundaries, people pleasing, emotional safety Leave a comment

Feeling Lonely in a Relationship — When Love Looks Fine (Part 11)

24/08/202608/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of woman alone at a candlelit restaurant table, the ache of feeling lonely in a relationship.
This entry is part 11 of 15 in the series Why You Can't Stop People Pleasing

You’re liked, you’re connected, your life looks full — so why the ache? Feeling lonely in a relationship often starts with the version of you that shows up.

Categories K-Saju General Tags people pleasing, approval seeking, loneliness, emotional connection, being known, Relationships Leave a comment

How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? — The Timing Matters (Part 5)

24/08/202608/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a calendar page dissolving into a seedling, a metaphor for how long does it take to form a habit.
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Why Good Habits Stop Working

How long does it take to form a habit? The real answer isn’t days — it’s timing. The same habit compounds in one phase and drains in another.

Categories K-Saju General Tags habit timing, how to build a habit, how long to create a habit, how long does it take to form a habit Leave a comment

High Functioning Burnout — When Self-Improvement Hurts (Part 4)

25/08/202607/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a smiling figure sprinting on a treadmill going nowhere, a metaphor for high functioning burnout.
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Why Good Habits Stop Working

High functioning burnout hides behind an intact streak. The routine still runs and metrics still move — but discipline has turned into damage.

Categories K-Saju General Tags am i burnt out, high functioning burnout, self-improvement burnout, discipline Leave a comment

Why Do I Lack Discipline? — The Answer Isn’t Willpower (Part 3)

25/08/202607/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a person slumped at a desk facing a full to-do list, the moment of asking why do I lack discipline.
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Why Good Habits Stop Working

Why do I lack discipline? Usually you don’t. The same habit runs effortlessly in one season and drains you in another — it’s timing, not willpower.

Categories K-Saju General Tags good habits, self-discipline, why do i lack discipline, how to build discipline Leave a comment

Changing Routines — When Last Year’s Habit Stops Working (Part 2)

25/08/202606/08/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a figure at a crossroads, a metaphor for changing routines when last year's formula stops working.
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Why Good Habits Stop Working

Changing routines isn’t the fix for a habit that stopped working. Last year’s formula didn’t fail — the season it was built for moved on.

Categories K-Saju General Tags changing routines, good habits, how to stay consistent, why routines stop working Leave a comment
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