Comments on: Memo to Me: You Can’t Please Everyone

By: MLDina

MLDina — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:23:03 +0000

I know the feeling (italian guilt in my case)- you can’t make yourself miserable trying to please everyone. Just be content with the decisions you make. That’s the most important.

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:06:40 +0000

i stopped trying a long time ago. i try to ignore my jewish guilt though. but it keeps me up at night.

By: jenni williams

jenni williams — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:47:14 +0000

You are sooo right. But I am working on it too.
Thanks for the chat last night on this very subject!

By: Kaza

Kaza — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:39:50 +0000

I know, this is so true, and dude, this fact makes me greatly displeased.

By: Mom on the Go

Mom on the Go — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:31:20 +0000

And the worst part of trying to please everyone it’s you that sometimes ends up displeased – and you can’t complain because you brought it one yourself. Or at least that happens to me. ;+)

Good luck with those people who are pleased, despite your best efforts.

By: Hilly

Hilly — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:51:32 +0000

Amen to that!

I used to be a people pleaser but stopped when I realized that it felt like nothing I ever did was right. I put way too much pressure on myself then got mad at others when they did not just adore me. It’s all too much, I say!

By: Melisa

Melisa — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:48:47 +0000

Good memo. Sometimes even a pleaser (I’m one, also) needs to give herself a little reminder!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:55:16 +0000

Shash, you succeed far more often than you realize. Love you sis. xoxoxoxoxo

By: Daisy

Daisy — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:49:34 +0000

I hear you. I’m a mediator, a peacemaker. Sometimes there is just no peace to be made. And that, my dear, is okay.