Stop People Pleasing
People pleasers are nice people, but often prioritise others over themselves and struggle to set boundaries.
By taking small steps you can learn how to say “no” and prioritise your wellbeing.
Resources
N.B. All our worksheets are in .pdf format (Adobe) and we recommend that you download each one to your device before using it. These worksheets can be completed using your phone, tablet or PC (printing is optional).
Useful video, Sam, thank you. It’s a reminder that, for me, saying no somehow means I’m not a nice person. I was brought up with the idea that I should be helpful and compliant and available, but as an adult I’ve seen that me being ‘useful’ was really just me being ‘used’.
No matter what age we are and how self-aware we think we are, this people-pleasing is such a hard one to combat. What do I fear will happen if I say no or put myself first? What consequence have I been taught to fear? And is it even real?
Thanks for this. I needed a reminder that you can love people and still have limits and boundaries.