Society tells us to grit our teeth and endure, but punishes us when that endurance leaves visible marks. What does this contradiction reveal about how we're allowed to cope?
This is really raw and emotional. Thank you for sharing. As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I resonate with this. People really do want you to hide your stress and for the longest time, I had. I hid away because it was easier to try to please everyone. To not be judged. I used to bite my nails when I was a kid and I remember the looks I would get - so, like someone who felt an intense need to hide here faults, I stopped a began masking everything. I wish I had your courage back then and I see your strength in accepting yourself. I know that's not easy to do, and sometimes it feels fucking impossible. Keep going. I'd love to read more!
Dear Miranda, thanks for taking the time to comment and share your experiences 💌 I really appreciate it! My decision is the result of countless hours spent contemplating whether I have the capacity to argue back or simply withstand the nasty comments that will inevitably arise. Rather than being scared, I want to remain curious about how others perceive my new narrative. Let's see!
This is really raw and emotional. Thank you for sharing. As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I resonate with this. People really do want you to hide your stress and for the longest time, I had. I hid away because it was easier to try to please everyone. To not be judged. I used to bite my nails when I was a kid and I remember the looks I would get - so, like someone who felt an intense need to hide here faults, I stopped a began masking everything. I wish I had your courage back then and I see your strength in accepting yourself. I know that's not easy to do, and sometimes it feels fucking impossible. Keep going. I'd love to read more!
Dear Miranda, thanks for taking the time to comment and share your experiences 💌 I really appreciate it! My decision is the result of countless hours spent contemplating whether I have the capacity to argue back or simply withstand the nasty comments that will inevitably arise. Rather than being scared, I want to remain curious about how others perceive my new narrative. Let's see!