tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747705265176561233.post5003519489540450830..comments2022-03-05T02:27:51.997-08:00Comments on Travels with Pen and Paper: Problems with People-PleasersNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260755420170051646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747705265176561233.post-27855925706697113152014-03-10T08:59:59.905-07:002014-03-10T08:59:59.905-07:00My friend is an amplified people pleaser. But, I a...My friend is an amplified people pleaser. But, I also know a lot of "can't say no" people, too. Admittedly, I have a problem with that when it comes to my professional life. I'll take on a million assignments if my boss asks, even if I'm already drowning. It can back fire quickly. <br /> There should be a support group for people pleasers where we'd all learn how to grow a bigger back bone in the areas we need it. Of course, it'd only work for those of us admitting to our ways. Sadly, my friend isn't one of them. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260755420170051646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747705265176561233.post-17820925121068135752014-02-27T09:02:17.033-08:002014-02-27T09:02:17.033-08:00I'm a recovering people pleaser myself, to be ...I'm a recovering people pleaser myself, to be completely honest. It wasn't until the last year or two that I realized just how debilitating it was becoming. Sometimes my people pleasing traits start to come out again, and I have to remind myself that it can seriously make me miserable if I give in. I don't so much have the problem of acting a certain way or not showing my authentic self, but I do have a huge problem saying no to people. Again, I am trying to move past that. It is IMPOSSIBLE to please everyone. And if we try to please everyone, we won't be satisfied. Thanks for this post. I've thought about writing about the same thing before, but from the recovering people pleaser's point of view.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519328564567778978noreply@blogger.com