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Lessons from a Recovering Doormat
Teaching People How to Treat You
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
I’m often asked why someone treats another friend with courtesy yet the same person treats him or her disrespectfully. Why? The other person’s behavior says they expect courtesy but their behavior allows disrespect. When you don’t stop someone from hurting you with insults or disrespectful behavior, they will keep doing it and think it’s OK.…
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,…
People Pleasing Anger
By
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
DoorMats/people pleasers often have a lot of reasons to be that way, most based on circumstances they bring on themselves. Pleasing everyone is a choice, not an obligation. But it’s common to get angry about the repercussions from it , and you feel helpless to do something about it, because: • YOU feel like people…
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…
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