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Matthew J. Cochran
Aug 16, 2022
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I used to suffer from the problem known as being a people-pleaser. I’d say yes to almost anything someone asked me to do because I never wanted to let anyone down. Part of it was unselfish, caring about other people and wanting to provide whatever they needed. But part of it was also selfish, not wanting anyone to be unhappy with me and always looking l…

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