This is a sample from an article I wrote on People Pleasing: I can’t remember when it started to become difficult for me to let anyone down. Maybe it’s when I started to realize my own importance, and how it was determined based on how helpful I could be. The more I could make someone happy, the more they’d want me around. This same cycle is what got me through elementary, middle, and now highschool. People pleasing isn’t something I consciously concentrate on, rather it’s natural to reassure my insecurities. It’s a harmful habit a lot of teenagers tap into, whether it’s implemented through friendships or relationships.

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