Who are you trying to please?

The subtle art of being kind to yourself

Drawing by Tineke Tammes

‘I won't say what I think. Because if I say what I think then he will say THAT. And then I would have to react with this or that. And I don't WANT to react like that. So I better not say it at all'. 

Goodness, aren't people complicated! 

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