I have been a people pleaser my whole life. I genuinely want the people around me to be happy, to be content, to have peace. I want to help cultivate that in their lives, even if in small ways. But I also know that I don’t do well
with tension and conflict, and the easiest way to avoid these things is to make
sure the people around me are happy. I know, it’s super healthy. I don't want people to be disappointed or upset, and I especially don't want them to be disappointed or upset with me. I say yes to
requests before I have time to process what is being asked of me, let alone if I
actually want to do it (or even should
do it). More times than I can count, I've "yes-ed" my way to a too-full plate and an empty cup.
