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Kiss & Tell

Jul 30, 2021

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I’m So F*cking Tired of Being A People-Pleaser

But I don’t know how to fix it

Photo by Mike Austin on Unsplash

Hi. I’m a people-pleaser and it absolutely sucks.

Being a people-pleaser is like walking on a tightrope in every social situation. You’re just balancing on other people’s needs and expectations, all the while trying to swallow your own. You say yes to everyone but yourself. You smile and you shut up.

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