2 years of silence. (The real cost of people-pleasing)
- Prashil Mistry
- Jul 9
- 1 min read
I had to face some hard challenges but, I came out on the other end!

It’s been two long years.
I didn’t expect to vanish for this long, but the truth is, I let bitter, unsupportive people get inside my head. I allowed the opinions of others, including family members, to dictate my worth. They labeled my message as "the problem" or simply because my words and truth triggered their own insecurities.
And instead of standing my ground... I shrank myself. I chose their comfort over my purpose.
But while I was quiet, life didn't wait around. It broke me down, taught me some brutal lessons, and completely rebuilt me. Since I last hit record, my wife and I walked through the devastating heartbreak of a miscarriage and faced other challenges.
But we also fought for our wins: I embarked on a health journey and lost a whopping 23kg, and most importantly, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world.
I’ve survived too much to ever let insecure minds silence me again. The people-pleasing era is officially over.
I just uploaded my first video back, and I'm not holding anything back. If you've ever felt like you're shrinking your own life to keep the peace, this one is for you.

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