I grew up a people-pleaser: a straight-A, chubby little do-gooder. The context I was raised in told me that’s who I needed to be.
The strictly literalist context, mixed with an abusive father, shaped me into a malleable actor. I became who people wanted me to be. I adjusted my desires and needs according to what was happening around me.
Maybe you’re the same way.
People become people-pleasers for a host of reasons. Ones that are often less heavy (and heavier) than the ones stated above.
But ...
Published on October 21, 2020 09:11