Resigning

Resignation:

R: rescued, resolved, reformed, renewed

E: erased, evolved, established, exclude

S: salvaged, salvation, saved, subdued

I: Improved, improving, impressed, inspired

G: good and gone, gloriously grateful

N: new start,

A: adapt, amazing, awesome, ambitious

T: terminate, tolerate,

I: inventive, incentive

O: opportunity, ownership

N: negotiation, navigation

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PEOPLE PLEASER:

A people pleaser is someone who prioritizes the needs and desires of others over their own, often at the expense of their own well-being. They tend to have a strong need to be liked and accepted by others and may struggle to say no or assert their own boundaries. This behavior can stem from a fear of rejection, low self-worth, or a deep-seated need for validation.

Self love is virtually nonexistent

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When you’ve been trying to sell something you wanted to be

trying so hard to be somebody else

When you’ve been living your life so that others are pleased

ignoring just being yourself

I guess it’s finally time to regroup and resign

put what others want upon a shelf

focus on the interests that are solely mine

let their opinions of me go to hell

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Dear people pleaser,

Welcome to the backseat

This smile came with a disclaimer

This time, it’s all about me

I’ve spent too many years

Worrying about what others think

Heartache and tears

Until I needed a shrink

The constant, “I’m sorry”

Worrying about how they feel

The people pleasing theory

Is unbelievably real

So, I resign, I quit, man am I done

To say the least, please go away

This thing we’ve got going is no longer fun

It’s over, I don’t want to play

I’ve found a new gig

One where I’m in control

I’ll be my own bigwig

It’s time to reclaim my soul

You can go find another sap

To fill in and be my replacement

One who’ll put up with your crap

Struggling with abasement

But that’s no longer me

I’m tendering my resignation

Dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s

Created my own salvation

I’d like to say thank you

For teaching me this lesson

But the benefits were few

Kept me trapped under oppression

You taught me the importance

Of loving myself

I’ve improved my performance

And my mental health

So, this is my final, formal notification

I won’t be coming back

This is our best form of communication

Consider yourself sacked

Love defines my life

But it’s all for me now, baby, not you

The wrongs have been righted

We are over, we’re through

I gave you my best

And you took every part

The beat from my chest

That once was my heart

Experience was the teacher

And I sure learned my lesson

I needed a preacher

To exercise these demons

Heads were spinning around

With some mild levitation

I buried that clown

And it’s time for a celebration

Thankfully I won’t need your recommendation

I’m happy to be moving along

Saving myself from this inner frustration

Mentally I am where I belong

This letter is to inform

So there is no confusion

This page will be torn

Completing our dissolution

I considered giving my two weeks

But I've got no more to give

I just can not continue pleasing

I’ve got my own life to live

Your smile used to be

The highlight of my day

Now Ive got to be free

There’s nothing more left to say

I’ll take what you taught me

Where ever I go

Just wait and you’ll see

Just how much I have grown

I know I can make it

And I won’t let us down

Our happiness depends on it

Smile’s replacing frowns

I regret I won’t be able to train my replacement

I think you should just please yourself

That’s why my feet are hitting the pavement

And I’m now focusing on myself

I want to thank you for proving my point

That no matter what, I’ll be ok

There’s no need in conforming or silencing my voice

So, I guess I’ll get out of my way

Good luck in the future

Learning to make yourself happy

When you discover your treasure

Doesn’t involve treating someone else crappy

We’ve had some good times together

Now it’s time to move forward

I know I will always remember

That even when things got awkward

That we are better in spite of

The good and bad times

And when it comes to love

Denying yourself is a crime

Please accept this letter as formal notification

that I am immediately resigning from my position

People pleaser was my former occupation

Good luck in your future transitions.

Sincerely, frmr ppl plzr

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A/N

It’s important to note that making others happy is not a bad thing, but knowing the difference between being pleasant and a pleaser are found in the boundaries you set for yourself and others.