Week 31: I Always Have To Please Others
Strengthening Relationships (Weeks 27-39)
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People pleasers are the worst.
(And by worst, I mean me. I'm the freaking worst.)
I've got a highlight reel of cringe-worthy people-pleasing moments that could fill a Netflix series. Want a peek behind the curtain?
High school. I accidentally got absorbed into the popular crowd because a popular boy noticed me and decided my boobs made me worthy to date. (I'm not kidding. I actually once asked him what attracted him to me, and he answered, "I don't know. I guess your boobs?" Can we forgive him because he was 17?)
An A-list girl glances at my outfit. "Your clothes aren't preppy enough."
The next week? I'm saving up for Polo shirts and begging my parents for Tretorns for my birthday. (If you know, you know.)
Another A-lister looks at my arms. "Your elbows are kind of dry."