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When do i get to stop making everyone else happy?

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Anonymous on Nov 4, 2021
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Right now. You are not responsible for anyone else's happiness and cannot control anyone else's happiness. It's important to take care of yourself in order to be there for others, but when you put too much pressure on yourself to make others happy that can lead to negative emotions and end up having the opposite effect. Find ways to do what's right for you to feel happy and you will probably end up doing nice things for others because you want to, not because you need to. Authentic relationships where you get to be yourself will usually benefit both parties.
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TallyMark13 on Nov 13, 2021
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You can stop focusing all of your energy on making others in your life whenever you want! It is extremely important to always put your own mental health and capacity first, as to ensure your own safety and wellbeing. It's wonderful to help others and make sure they are happy... but never at the expense of yourself. You are worthy of your own attention and focus, and you can and should focus on yourself whenever you want! When you choose to stop and focus on yourself, know that taking care of yourself and others is a never-ending journey, process, and life commitment... but it should never be taxing or take away from your wellbeing and own happiness.
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Anonymous on Nov 20, 2021
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Short answer is now. Because it is impossible to make everyone else happy. An example for it might be that you wearing a shirt a certain person likes, but points out that it would look better if only it had hoodie. Another person might say that's not the trend and it would make them happy if you wear other color shirt and take a picture with them and so the possibilities are endless. The truth is that you, me or anyone else cannot make everyone happy. Even if you have been there for that person through 99 things/times they will remember 1 time when you were not. Thus, one must first themselves be happy in order to make most people around them happy and even then, it is impossible to make everyone happy.
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Bre4Me on Nov 24, 2021
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Why do you feel you need to make everyone else happy? Why do you believe that you can't come first? Maybe taking the time to answer these questions will help you put the reality of this situation into perspective. It's a conscious choice you have to make based on another set of questions: Do you value yourself? Why/why not? How do you show up for yourself? Do you show others that you're valuable? As you can see, a lot of this is about self-worth but honestly take some time to dig deep and I think you'll understand that it's up to you to put yourself first and decide that now is the time to stop making everyone else happy.
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glasseyedgrace on Jan 1, 2022
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As soon as you decide that you matter too. It is okay to be selfish sometimes if it means taking care of your needs. You can still make others happy, but you can also make yourself happy too. Maybe instead of being the one always helping you can reach out for help. Or maybe it is as simple as keeping a journal and writing everything down, just get it out on paper and take its power away. True happiness comes from within, nobody else can give you total happiness. We have to change our way of thinking sometimes and try and see things in a more positive light. I cannot speak for anyone else, but personally, my happiness came when I learned to let go of the past and the bad things. It was not easy and didn't happen overnight but it has made a huge impact in a positive way. good luck!!
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Anonymous on Jan 16, 2022
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Whenever you want. You could literally stop now. Just stop wearing the mask that you are so tired of putting up. Start prioritizing your mental health and happiness. If those people that you try so hard to keep happy start leaving you, that probably would have happened sooner or later because they have just been using you to make themselves feel better. Once you can't do that anymore, they will leave. But those who still stay and understand are those that you need to treasure as they are with you BECAUSE of you, and not how you make them feel.
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Anonymous on Feb 19, 2022
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That's something that is very difficult to answer. In one way, never? But in another, whenever you feel ready. You always have to keep your own happiness in mind. While I know that's hard, it's what has to happen. Life really genuinely sucks sometimes and a lot of times, it feels really incredibly hard to keep yourself in mind. You never really stop making everyone else happy. Sometimes you might have to take a step back and remember that you exist too and care for yourself. Sometimes that's all you can do.
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Anonymous on Feb 24, 2022
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When you learn that you need to show yourself love and take a break from others. Its time to forget them they are not the ones who brought you through this rough life as long as your here walking and speaking then your the one alive who cares who ever they are they are not the ones pushing through all this mental pain you deserve to forget about others and show yourself the same happiness this can happen by taking a break from social media and actually forgetting about everybody else so you can spend time to yourself.
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Anonymous on Mar 4, 2022
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You do not have to make everyone happy; and when you realize that, it will help you to become happier, and by extent, you will make others happy around you. Because if you are happy, then happy people are typically cheerful, and they can help people around them become happier, without the the express wish and desire to 'make' people happy. You can't 'make' anyone happy, it doesn't work that. You can't make anyone be the way you want them to be, unfortunately. You can only help make you happy, and then, by extent make others around you happier.
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beyoutofullkalon on Mar 5, 2022
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You focus on making yourself happy- that's all. Your happiness depends on you not on anyone else. This is something you must practice on a daily basis and repeat to yourself. It does hurt at first and when it does it's time to introspect. Figure out why you feel upset- talk to yourself and you'll realise why you tend to be a people please. I get that a more sensitive and empathetic human being faces this problem a lot but it's essential to cut the string of making others happy. You need to be happy on the inside so it's time to be the person you are to others, to yourself. All the best!
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