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Mental Health Support

XanaDUer2

(14,750 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2023, 12:42 PM Nov 2023

Anyone people-please? [View all]

I was talking to my therapist, and admitted that I have problems with people pleasing, approval-seeking, and feeling the need to explain my decisions. BECAUSE I DON'T NEED TO.

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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