I’m 50 years old. Why do I still struggle with the need to be liked?

Writer Stephanie Fairyington reflects on how a lifelong desire to be liked led her to suppress her feelings and boundaries. Experiences with her daughter and as a substitute teacher helped her recognize the emotional cost of people-pleasing and become more assertive.

作家斯蒂芬妮·费尔英顿反思了自己一生渴望被人喜欢的心理，以及这种心理如何使她压抑感受、放弃界限。与女儿相处和担任代课教师的经历，让她认识到取悦他人的情感代价，并开始更加坚定地表达自己。