“I don’t know how to say no. It’s like I’m incapable of disappointing people!” Does this sound familiar to you? Maybe you’re exhausted, over-extended, and overbooked. Yet when someone needs you, you still can’t bring yourself to refuse. Even if saying yes is to your detriment, you’d rather be agreeable than risk disappointing anyone. We call this the disease to please. When we engage in pathological people-pleasing behavior, we disconnect from our authentic self in order to be...| SYMBIS Assessment
Have you ever felt responsible for someone else's happiness? Do you catch yourself saying 'yes' when you want to say 'no'? For many, this isn't just a bad| GoodTherapy Blog
Have you ever noticed how the people with the most light to give are often those who have endured the most suffering? I realized this the other day when a friend came to my café for a coffee and a chat. A normally cheery, bright-eyed, light-up-the-room kind of person, almost immediately I could tell something […] The post A Light-giver Shares a Lesson in Emotional Honesty appeared first on Lymphoma News Today.| Lymphoma News Today
The need to please, people-pleasing, and codependency are rooted in low self-esteem. Overcome the need to please and feel confident.| Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW