Peoplepleaser Stories

"Everyone praises her perfect life from the outside. No one sees the battles she fights within the walls of her own home." She lives what seems to be a normal life. People on the outside admire her and often compliment her for who she is and what she has achieved. But what about the people on the inside? There is no doubt that her family loves and cares for her. Yet, they rarely allow her to live life the way she wants. She gives her best every day to fulfill their expectations and make them happy. She believes she has done everything right, but somehow it still feels like she has fallen short. Deep down, she hopes they will understand her feelings and love her in the way she needs. However, asking for that feels like asking for too much. So, she keeps her pain to herself, silently carrying the weight of unspoken emotions while continuing to give her all. This is not just her story. It is the story of countless children who grow up trying to balance their own dreams with the expectations of those they love. I hope you will support this journey and connect with the emotions behind it. Struggle x Family

Mary has always been the person everyone can count on. The coworker who listens. The daughter who helps. The partner who takes care of everyone else first. As strange symptoms begin to creep into her life, exhaustion settles deep into her bones and the demands of the people around her seem to grow heavier with each passing day. Still, Mary keeps giving away pieces of herself, convinced that being needed is the same thing as being loved. The Shape of Being Needed is a quiet story about chronic illness, caregiving, and the things we sacrifice for the people we love.

A 35-year-old woman who never experienced love tries to understand why modern women still fear being alone even after having money, independence, and freedom. Anti Romantic is a personal reflection on love, marriage, feminism, loneliness, movies, songs, and the romantic fantasies that shaped an entire generation of women. This is not a love story. It is a story about what happens when you stop believing in one.

I was never ignored. People talked to me. Trusted me. Needed me. And yet, somehow, I was still alone. This is not a love story in the usual sense. It's about being the one people run to when they're tired, confused, or breaking down. The one who listens. The one who stays. The one who gives. But never the one who gets chosen. This book is a collection of quiet realizations. About how being useful can slowly replace being loved. About how kindness, faith, and emotional depth can turn into self-sacrifice without you noticing. About how you can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen. It's written like a diary. Some parts are memories. Some parts are thoughts I was too afraid to say out loud before. Some parts are me trying to understand why I always end up being needed, but never pursued. If you've ever felt like: - you give more than you receive - you are valued, but not desired - you are important, but replaceable - you are tired of proving your worth then this might feel familiar. This is not about blaming anyone. It's about finally being honest with myself. About learning to rest. About letting fewer people in. About believing, maybe for the first time, that my presence alone could be enough.

A story following a half dragon half human girl who, after getting a mission from others , has to face past actions.

It's a poem about the facade people put on around others even though they feel horrible

This is a picture book my brother, dad, and I wrote when we were young. I made it into a kids chapter book for NaNoWriMo 2021. A builder bot from Hugeville is sent to Smart School where he meets Gabby the Gummy Bear, and they become best friends. Gabby tries to teach Yes-Yes to say "No" but he just can't seem to. When Yes-Yes' boss asks him to do something that would ruin his life will he say "No" or will he give in to his code.

Dear you, I know you are wondering whether you stumbled on this by accident or not, After many failed attempts on how to approach you, many failed eye contacts, many failed flirtatious attempts, here it is, the unspoken confessions Words, too intimate to be voiced All my emotions on a paper.

Heyyy! Since we're at the beginning of this book I'm only doing one poem a day or at least trying to and I will try my best to reply to yall as best I can!!! This is my first book and it's a lot of poems about a toxic environment and relationship, daddy issues and growing to realize the painting in front of you was fake. Some of these are personal experiences but if you can relate go ahead and read it. If any of y'all need anything please reach out to a professional or loved one! Love y'all, stay safe, have fun, and KEEP YOURSELF HAPPY AND LOVELY!!!!!!!!

A piece of poetry compiled by living my life ❤️😃

Just a vent ab how I'm feeling rn :/ This is a story ab a girl who comes from a cold,distant family and the way it affects her. Tw: Ed,Pills,OD, Death, Toxicity

A poem about doing everything for everyone and not for yourself like a dancing ballerina music box.

When did people pleasing start and how a young girl gets through life only to realize something has been wrong with her

Julie is a 16 year old girl who cares for everyone except herself. This is her story about how she learned to value her own happiness and wellbeing while also dealing with other problems life throws at her.

love, trauma, healing

Hi, I, just like many of you, am a people pleaser. I never want to hurt someone's feelings and in that process I tend to not stand up for myself and what I believe in. So here is a short poem which is not dominated by other's feelings. sincerely, the people pleaser.

In a world where survival is mistaken for living, five nursing students struggle to find where they truly belong. Jasmine is driven but constantly pressured to succeed-the last hope of her family. Hannah stays quiet, observing everything while silently carrying her own truths. Isha bends herself just to be accepted, laughing only when everyone else already has. Frelin fights through poverty, holding onto a dream that feels heavier each day. And Ate Clarissa, older and lost, drifts between choices she never fully understood. They are all studying how to save lives, yet none of them know how to save their own. Bound by friendship, expectations, and unspoken struggles, they begin to realize something unsettling- Maybe they are not stuck. Maybe they are just living lives that were never meant for them. In a world this vast, they continue to move forward-like they are running at sea.

In a quaint little town where the trees are as tall as the sky and the air is crisp with winter, lives a folklore writer with a kind heart and a beautiful soul. She's a bit of a people pleaser, always trying to find the perfect balance of words to bring her stories to life. But her search for approval and praise takes a toll on her creativity, and she finds herself in a perpetual state of writer's block. Will she be able to find her true voice and tell the stories that are living within her heart?

This is all the stuff I wanted to say but left unspoken.

A horror story about battling permanent darkness and trying to survive the hunting.