People-pleasing · 1:00 read
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I used to replay conversations late at night, worrying that others were annoyed. I began pausing before agreeing, allowing other people to feel disappointed and journaling through guilt rather than immediately fixing it. The aim was not to stop caring, but to act honestly and trust that appropriate relationships could tolerate a “no.”
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