Said yes to something outside the agreed scope because you felt guilty saying no—and then didn’t charge extra because you didn’t want to ask for or be “too much.”
Found yourself constantly waiting on clients for assets, feedback, or next steps—and then scrambling to finish the project when they question why things are taking “so long.”
Hopped on an extra call “real quick” or gave more support than planned, because you really want your clients to succeed (but now it’s draining you and creating resentment).
Felt responsible for your client’s frustration when results don’t come quickly or match their expectations, even if those expectations were never clearly discussed (let alone realistic).
Set boundaries in your contract or onboarding doc, only to watch them get ignored or forgotten…and then felt too awkward to bring them up again (and so you opted to walk on eggshells or “appease” the client instead).