This is one of the most thoughtful posts I’ve read on mental health and mindset—well done.
You’ve beautifully captured the struggle so many of us face with people pleasing and low self-confidence.
If anyone reading this is also struggling with overthinking, people pleaser recovery, or how to be confident, I highly recommend a stop overthinking book I recently published on Amazon.
It offers tools for building self-confidence, quiet confidence, and setting boundaries without guilt.
You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F79GQSP5 – I hope it supports others the way it’s supported me.