A place on the tree
Changing yourself to make people like you
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Trying to act, feel, or present as someone different in order to gain other people's approval can become exhausting and make rejection feel frightening.
What it’s like
The pressure to please others may leave a person unsure how to be accepted as themselves.
Nearby on the tree
- Struggling to separate failure from self-worth3
- Hiding the desire to live as a woman2
- Feeling unwanted by family despite trying to stay close5
- Being singled out and embarrassed by other people in public1
- Being yelled at by parents without emotional support3
- Feeling anxious when someone pressures you to hurry1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
