Did you grow up learning that good girls don’t get angry? Did you learn at an early age that if you did what everyone wanted or expected from you, life seemed to go at least a little bit more smoothly? Those patterns of people-pleasing are deeply ingrained in our culture, particularly for women who are […]
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Do you have codependent or people-pleasing (a.k.a. “human doormat”) tendencies in your romantic relationships? That way of behaving affects your friendships, too! In the 6th book of the Born to Triumph series, Heal Your Toxic Friendships, you’ll learn how to identify the aspects of a healthy friendship so you know what to strive for, and
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This article is for all the people who grew up learning to be self-effacing, and have continued the practice long into adulthood. That practice of deflecting compliments, of saying “Oh, I just got lucky” or “Don’t be silly, it was nothing,” or “Anyone could do it better than I managed to pull off.” We’re taught
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As part of my “stress relief” blogging, I frequently address the topic of codependency — aka people pleasing. Most people pleasers know who they are, and may even feel bitter about being this way. It can be a real drain on your energy to feel you have to juggle everyone’s needs at all times —
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Have you ever noticed a friend who always seems to be blaming others for what’s going on in their life? And maybe you’ve noticed that same tendency in yourself — it’s something you most likely picked up as a kid by modeling adults around you, and have been unconsciously using all your life. What is “victim language”
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Let’s be frank about relationships for a moment — some of them are really NOT in your best interest, right? (Or mine, either!) Some relationships truly suck, and it can be extremely stressful when you stay in a relationship despite a very real longing to leave. attracttheguyyouwant.com
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being a broken record is not about groveling or humiliating yourself. It’s an empowerment tool!
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