Comments on: CONFESSION: I Care Way Too Much About What Other People Think Of Me

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:25:56 +0000

you know, it’s funny…I’ve been working through ‘breaking free’ of the people-pleasing mentality, and up until the last couple of months, never realized how many others are struggling with the same thing. Which, has totally opened my eyes and made me a more relaxed person. When I feel like someone I’m talking to is really ‘cool’ and start to feel intimidated by them, I can now take a step back and recognize that they are probably ‘people-pleasing’ right before my eyes (trying to give off a certain image). Once I’ve recognized this, I feel totally relaxed and happier to just be myself…goofy and uncool. BUT, gosh darnit, self-consciousness and low self-esteem creep back up on me periodically and it can be so hard to break out of it!

By: brewster

brewster — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:03:47 +0000

i have the same problem. so…..do you like me? kidding.

Thanks for being authentic.

brewsters last blog post..Saturday

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:42:54 +0000

hey Brad.. I hear yah 100%. The past couple years I have worked a lot on this area of my life. I am learning that I was created by God the way He made me. I need to care about how I look in the eyes of Christ and how I am doing in the eyes of my wife and family. Great post. thanks for your authenticity. Adams last blog post..All Systems Go..

By: Crystal Renaud

Crystal Renaud — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:16:39 +0000

it took me 6 solid counseling sessions for me to come to this conclusion. definitely still working on making this less of a part of me. Crystal Renauds last blog post..Something to Consider Doing…

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:32:28 +0000

Same problem.

I think it is just part of who most of us are.

I speak to a lot of large groups as well(not church though) and always leave feeling the same way as you do.

As I have gotten a bit older though I tend not to dwell on it quite as much and look at the critism side as a learning process.

Great piece.

Josephs last blog post..Is My Church Spying by Using Alerts?

By: alece

alece — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:27:59 +0000

absolutely i do!

i’ve gotten better at it. although really what i’ve gotten better at is probably just hiding it.

sigh.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:08:54 +0000

aw, Im so bad with this... I go over conversatins and things i did or wore in my head all the time and stress my self out even more! Jessicas last blog post..Tabular Stats

By: Brad Gross

Brad Gross — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:56:04 +0000

Hey Brad, it’s Brad.

Thanks for being so transparent. WOW! That’s pretty cool. I definitely struggle with approval and wanting people to like me. Man, thanks for having the guts to bring this stuff out and share.

On a side note, did you make the Confessions artwork at the top of the post. It rocks.

Peace Bro,
brad

Brad Grosss last blog post..It’s An Election Year, Part 2

By: Diamond Hawk

Diamond Hawk — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:09:08 +0000

I always want people to like me… and to a certain degree I care about what people think/say about me but I’m getting to a point… pushing towards the point… of focusing on God… and doing everything I can that is pleasing in His sight… trusting and believing that everything will fall into place… it’s a struggle…but one day at a time….

By: Brian Alexander

Brian Alexander — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:04:00 +0000

You could care too little what people think! That is a problem. Brian Alexanders last blog post..Turtle Porn!