stress of making others happy | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

For The One Who Is Trying Too Hard To Make Others Happy, All While Making Themself Sad

This goes out to the girl...

162
For The One Who Is Trying Too Hard To Make Others Happy, All While Making Themself Sad
Chelsea Edgar

This goes out to the girl who makes sure she is doing everything for everyone else, rather than herself. This goes out to the girl who makes sure that everyone else around her is laughing even if she isn't. This goes out to the girl who will put aside her problems in order to make sure everyone else is taken care of first. This goes out to the girl who would go to the ends the Earth to do something for someone who has screwed them over one too many times. This goes out to the girl who lets everyone walk all over her.

This goes out to the girl who would be there for you the second you asked her to be.

You're a kind-hearted soul and an angel by every means of the definition. Although you may not always receive the praise and attention that you deserve, you're appreciated by many. But sometimes, it's healthy to take a step back and realize what your undeniable kindness is doing for yourself.

Yes, it is easier said than done, but you need to understand that you may be doing so much for others, that it is taking away from what you should be doing for yourself.

The constant giving takes away time from your mental and physical health. I know you want to make everyone else around you happy, and that is okay, but you need to make sure that you are making yourself happy first.

By giving more than you receive, you will feel unwanted and underappreciated. The bar will constantly be set high because of what you do for others, but it is hard to understand that not everyone is like you. People like you are rare.

There is beauty in your selflessness and it's spectacular.

This is not meant to be telling you to stop being kind, but rather be kind to both others and yourself. If you don't want to do something because you need time to yourself then don't feel obligated. If you don't think someone deserves your heart, don't let them have it. if you don't think someone should have your presence then don't feel bad about not giving it to them.

It is time for you to take care of yourself and make sure that you are always your number one priority.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Gilmore Girls
Hypable

In honor of Mother’s Day, I have been thinking of all the things my mom does for my family and me. Although I couldn’t write nearly all of them, here are a few things that moms do for us.

They find that shirt that’s right in front of you, but just you can’t seem to find.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Reasons To Thank Your Best Friend

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

4397
Thank You on wooden blocks

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

A true friend will tell you if the shirt is ugly, or at least ask to borrow it and "accidentally" burn it.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

A best friend will love you regardless of the stale french fries you left on the floor of your car, or when you had lice in 8th grade and no one wanted to talk to you.

Keep Reading...Show less
sick student
StableDiffusion

Everybody gets sick once in a while, but getting sick while in college is the absolute worst. You're away from home and your mom who can take care of you and all you really want to do is just be in your own bed. You feel like you will have never-ending classwork to catch up on if you miss class, so you end up going sick and then it just takes longer to get better. Being sick in college is really tough and definitely not a fun experience. Here are the 15 stages that everyone ends up going through when they are sick at college.

Keep Reading...Show less
kid
Janko Ferlic
Do as I say, not as I do.

Your eyes widen in horror as you stare at your phone. Beads of sweat begin to saturate your palm as your fingers tremble in fear. The illuminated screen reads, "Missed Call: Mom."

Growing up with strict parents, you learn that a few things go unsaid. Manners are everything. Never talk back. Do as you're told without question. Most importantly, you develop a system and catch on to these quirks that strict parents have so that you can play their game and do what you want.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends
tv.com

"Friends" maybe didn’t have everything right or realistic all the time, but they did have enough episodes to create countless reaction GIFs and enough awesomeness to create, well, the legacy they did. Something else that is timeless, a little rough, but memorable? Living away from the comforts of home. Whether you have an apartment, a dorm, your first house, or some sort of residence that is not the house you grew up in, I’m sure you can relate to most of these!

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments