I grew up as a people pleaser... Was attracted to broken people thinking i could make them laugh their way out of things. An exhausting way to live, but I've learned to leverage that more as I've grown. To witness my close friend still attempting to appease his loved ones is difficult. I see his attempts stripping him of energy and happiness - As he shares frustration over a lack of reciprocity. He gives so much, and people just keep taking it.
Yes, it's so terribly exhausting and a difficult pattern to shake. I can imagine it must be difficult witnessing your best friend still doing that and the lack of reciprocity is a tough one. I hope he can find another way of relating at some point in his life. But at least he has a good friend in you.
I grew up as a people pleaser... Was attracted to broken people thinking i could make them laugh their way out of things. An exhausting way to live, but I've learned to leverage that more as I've grown. To witness my close friend still attempting to appease his loved ones is difficult. I see his attempts stripping him of energy and happiness - As he shares frustration over a lack of reciprocity. He gives so much, and people just keep taking it.
Yes, it's so terribly exhausting and a difficult pattern to shake. I can imagine it must be difficult witnessing your best friend still doing that and the lack of reciprocity is a tough one. I hope he can find another way of relating at some point in his life. But at least he has a good friend in you.
I am a PRO at NO now 🏆🥇
Wow, that's great!