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People Pleaser

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Yes, you are kind and respectful to others. Yes, you care about their feeling. Yes, you try to make them happy with your efforts. There is nothing bad in it. . But what if your this habit becomes obsession. And that destroys your own self-esteem and mental health. Starting from frustration, to feeling helpless in expressing on thoughts and opinion. It all happens when you ignore your own happiness for people. Be kind always to people but not at cost of your own self-esteem. Set boundaries and stick to them, that's a fair deal. Moreover, you don't need to prove your worthiness to every person. We can't satisfy all of them. So it's good to set the boundaries and never drop the head.

Dear old friend

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Why did we stop talking? Was it because I didn’t call you first? Or was it because we stopped being active on Facebook? Or was it the fact that you moved to a different city for your college? I thought that our friendship was gonna last forever. Do you remember our last school trip? Do you remember our long phone calls during our board exams? Both of us were so scared. Both of us were so worried. I have faded memories of all those conversations. I liked talking to you. I wonder why we stopped talking? Remember when we were in sixth grade, all my “letter to a friend” used to be addressed to you and you wrote the letters to me. We’d sit next to each other, and laugh whenever the teacher would turn to write on the blackboard. Those were the days ! Look, I get it. People get busy in their lives. People meet new people and life just happens. It’s not that I think about you a lot, its just that on some days you pop in my head and I feel sad because we don’t talk anymore. To be honest, ...

Reconnecting with an old friend

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Do you remember the days when you used to talk and laugh for hours sitting with your best friends in an empty classroom? There were almost endless things to talk about, and time flew by as you chatted together. But, when was the last time you had a long talk with that old friend of yours? If it’s been quite a while, read on! Everyone’s busy. Due to hectic schedules, life changes, big moves, and more, people often lose touch with their pals. We know talking to an old friend after a long time feels overwhelming, and a lot of people want to reconnect but it isn’t happening.  The reality is that people find it a bit awkward to get back in touch with their friend if they haven’t spoken for a while. Although you have a temptation to talk to your friend, you might worry about how to start a conversation. To help you out, here are some conversation starters to help you reconnect. Start with something simple Let’s make it simple and direct. After all, you were good friends once - and you ca...