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Confessions of a Chronic Over-Wordsmith (and What I Finally Said Out Loud) people-pleasing wordsmith Jun 08, 2025

I used to be the go-to person when someone needed help “getting their message just right.”
Tense email? I’d smooth it out.
Difficult conversation? I’d script it line by line.
Vague idea? I’d turn it into a polished masterpiece.

Wordsmithing was my superpower—and my shield.

It made me valuable at w...

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The Journey From Seeking External Validation to Trusting Myself people-pleasing validation Oct 07, 2024

For most of my life, I was constantly looking for validation from others. At work, I felt like I needed my boss’s approval or my colleagues' praise to know that I was doing a good job. In my personal life, I looked to friends and family to feel worthy and safe. Every nod, every smile, every "well do...

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