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Kelly Seal is a writer, publicist, and author of the book Date Expectations: A Guide to Changing Your Dating Life and Finding Real Love. She lives in L.A. and spends her free time hiking in the Santa Monica mountains, obsessively reading news, and blogging at www.kellyseal.com. She is currently at work on her second novel.

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Learning How to Confront Someone When You’re a People-Pleaser

“The more room you give yourself to express your true thoughts and feelings, the more room there is for your wisdom to emerge.” ~Marianne Williamson

I have always been a people-pleaser, a trait that on the surface seems positive. Like many of us, I want people to like me, and I do my best to make them feel loved. But when someone is angry with me or feels I’ve hurt them in some way, no matter how insignificant or fleeting that anger or pain is, it crushes me.

Over the years, I learned to value other people’s happiness and …