Are You a Doormat?
When it comes to women's issues of self esteem, toxic relationships and other challenges that women deal with I am not afraid to share my opinions and experiences. I think these topics are universal for women everywhere and I am very transparent about my own struggles. This past week I have been thinking about how women are taught from childhood to be "nice" and how that plays out in our adult relationships and career. When does that go too far? Recent studies have shown that women who apologize for everything at home and in the workplace are often perceived as weak and insecure. I have come to realize that as an adult being "nice" can deprive you of your own happiness and cause others to take advantage of this perceived weakness. Those women who are taught to not "rock the boat" are usually the ones that we would call a doormat in our society today. I was raised to be nice to everyone and not stand up for myself. All through my grade ...