The Favours That Made These Nigerians Stop People-Pleasing
People-pleasing can feel like kindness until it costs you your money, time, career plans or peace of mind. Five Nigerians share the moments that finally made them set firm boundaries. One woman abandoned a nursing course chosen by her siblings and started over to pursue a degree she wanted. Another sent a friend ₦600,000 while recovering from surgery, only to be guilt-tripped when she could not send more. A worker was blamed for a colleague’s error after repeatedly doing her tasks. A man gave his rent money to his girlfriend and had to borrow to pay his landlord. After years of hosting her husband’s relatives, another woman refused to keep turning her home into a family guesthouse. Their stories show why helping others should not require sacrificing your wellbeing, finances or future.
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