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Lessons from a Recovering Doormat
Taking care of #1
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
When I was a DoorMat I eventually got tired of feeling like I was last in line to get my needs met so I ben to put my own needs first when people asked for favors. Needless to say, it wasn’t well received, and I got accused of having PMS, and being a b*tch, jerk,…
The 4 levels of DoorMat Emotions
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Being a DoorMat is a conscious effort to gain approval or security. But unfortunately many of us don’t get those results when we do our best to please everyone. That’s why so many DoorMats are unhappy. I was rarely happy in my DoorMat days because of the negative emotions I’d develop when people let me…
Affirming Boundaries
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
I know how hard it can be to say ‘No” after you’ve been a people pleaser for years and people expect an automatic “Yes” to favors from you. But it’s also exhilarating to say it and know that you’re off the hook for doing something you don’t want to do. Setting boundaries on how much…
Are You A Doormat? Take the People Pleaser Quiz
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Are you confused about whether or not you’re so much of a people pleaser that you’ve reached DoorMat level, or you’ve convinced yourself you’re just a nice person? Below is a quiz listing things you may do but don’t feel good about. Take this quiz every few weeks as you work on yourself and see…
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