Shotgun!
I'm shocked and overjoyed!
Thanks for the opening, Sao. I've always been a people pleaser, too. Even now, there are certain people whose good or bad opinion can make or break me.
My self-esteem should stand on its own (and as a Christian I believe that my identity and worth are given by God himself).
Since I've been in recovery, I don't care what the public thinks of me anymore: I put stock only in people I particularly admire or have daily dealings with.
That's fine to care about whether I'm appreciated by those close to me--but it shouldn't be allowed to make or break my day.