If you’re constantly playing nice, saying yes when you want to scream no, and avoiding conflict like it’s your job — you’re not being a good person. You’re just being a ghost in your own life. You keep the peace. You keep the mask on. You do what’s expected. And somehow, you still hate yourself … Read more
Ever feel like you’re living someone else’s life? How much energy slips away while chasing other people’s approval? Many drift through years, maybe decades, making choices that keep them agreeable, inoffensive, and likable. Swallowing frustration, biting their tongue, and rarely speaking up when something truly matters. Living this way to please others turns life into … Read more
Sick of Explaining Yourself? Sick of explaining yourself to people who don’t deserve a damn thing from you? Tired of feeling like every decision, every boundary, every dream you chase comes with an obligation to justify your existence to others? You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Stop justifying yourself, quit apologizing for your life, and … Read more
Introduction: The Mental Prison of Approval Addiction Approval addiction feels a lot like living in a mental prison. Even the smallest decision feels heavy when your mind is spinning with what others might think. Finding the right words can seem impossible. It’s easy to slip into a habit of censoring actions and speech for fear … Read more
Are you exhausted from constantly saying “yes” when you want to scream “no”? Trying to keep everyone happy is slowly killing your peace, and no one’s clapping for it. The stress from living to please others is more than draining; it’s a slow erosion of your identity. Many people pleasers deal with resentment, anxiety, burnout, … Read more
If you spend your days bending over backward for others, there’s something that needs to be said: People don’t respect unlimited self-sacrifice — they depend on it. The energy drain, the resentment, and the slow chipping away of identity leave scars that most people never see. That’s the hidden cost of people-pleasing, and it can … Read more