Before working with Coach Lee, the client was stuck in a painful loop: she opened up too much, too quickly, and ended up feeling resentful when others didn’t respond the way she hoped. At the core of this pattern was a lack of a clear sense of self and an absence of boundaries. She often blamed herself, assuming she was the problem, and sought answers through therapy and self-help books but nothing truly changed.

“I would open up too fast and then feel frustrated that it wasn’t reciprocated. I didn’t realize I was the one not setting expectations or boundaries.”

Working with Coach Lee offered a shift in perspective. Together, they explored what the client truly wanted out of her relationships. Rather than expecting others to instinctively meet unspoken needs, she began to name her desires, set expectations, and recognize what kind of relationships she was actually building.

“I kept getting frustrated in relationships without actually defining what I wanted from them. Coaching helped me name that.”

A key breakthrough came from learning Coach Lee’s framework on the five types of friendships. With this clarity, the client could see where each relationship stood and stop expecting every connection to turn into a deep bond.

After completing the program, the client became more socially confident and emotionally grounded. She started attending social events regularly—something she previously avoided—and even began planning her own. Instead of trying to be “perfect” to earn friendships, she now evaluates others based on mutual fit and shared values.

“Now I know what kind of relationship I’m in with someone. If we just share a common interest, that’s enough. I’m not disappointed anymore.”

“If you had told me I’d be going to events and planning my own, I would’ve laughed. But now I’m doing it and I enjoy it.”

Beyond frameworks and strategy, what made the biggest impact was Coach Lee’s intuitive understanding of emotional nuance and relationship dynamics. The client described the sessions as moments of “epiphany,” where Coach Lee helped her untangle messy thoughts and emotions that she struggled to express.

“You have a talent for making sense of things I can’t articulate. You helped me understand my own feelings—and sometimes other people’s, too.”

Working with Coach Lee helped this client go from overgiving and frustrated to confident, clear, and connected. She now builds friendships on her own terms—with clarity, choice, and joy.