People Pleasers

I am pathetic I cannot say no, that’s why I adopted 6 children! Glad I did though.
Seriously I cannot say no it does come across that I am weak. I do wonder if it is anything to do with the job you had!

The problem is so much more difficult with a family member as I have found in the past.

It is such a relief to be able to step back and say 'sorry can't manage that'.

A good technique is to say ‘ I’ll get back to you on that’ which takes away the immediacy from something and gives you time to think, easier than an outright no.

I was a people pleaser Cossy when I was small. My Mother left me twice so I became a pleaser in case she left me again! I think she felt I was very boring after that!