Podcast Episode 45: Are you a People Pleaser?

people pleasing hsp“Sure, I can work late tonight.”
“Yeah, you can crash at my place.”
“I can babysit, no problem.”
“I can lend you some money.”

Do these sound familiar? These are things a people pleaser might say….at their own expense. People pleasers take on too much and have a hard time saying “no”. Their desire to please others and be seen as important and helpful can lead to overwhelm and resentment.

In this episode, I talk about why people have a have time saying No and some ways to stop being a pushover.

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People Pleasers: “I don’t want to bother you…”

Do you say things like this a lot?

“I don’t want to be a bother…”
“Let’s do whatever is easier for you.”

Holy cow, I feel like my whole life has been spent saying things like that. I am constantly worrying about annoying or inconveniencing other people. [Read more…]