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Mental Health Support

irisblue

(35,510 posts)

10. Aw hell yes. A lot of therapy & time

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 03:13 PM

Nov 2023

Was needed to me from a 9/10 people pleaser to a 4/10 level.
I did dumb and wrongs to myself because I tried too hard & long to please people. Especially in romantic & familial matters.

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Anyone people-please? [View all] XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 OP

Everybody wants to please others and seek approval. We are hardwired that way. flying_wahini Nov 2023 #1

I went no contact XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #4

Congrats! ggma Nov 2023 #2

Congrats XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #6

You've turned into Larry David. Frasier Balzov Nov 2023 #3

Not sure what that means XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #5

Sorry, I meant the character he plays. Frasier Balzov Nov 2023 #8

Bravo on your insight Qutzupalotl Nov 2023 #7

Ty for responding! Nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #9

Aw hell yes. A lot of therapy & time irisblue Nov 2023 #10

I went no contact XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #11

I am always told I am 'too nice'. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #12