I'm Not Your Doormat: Short Stories of Women Who Stopped People Pleasing (eBook)

She kept the plate warm. She did everybody's hair for free. She put the car in her name. She cooked for every repast and missed her son's championship. She took her mother in and still got called selfish.

And one day, she said, "I'm done."

I'm Not Your Doormat is a collection of eight short stories about women who were the giver, the fixer, the strong one, the one everybody leaned on, until they finally learned to stand up for themselves. Each story shows not only how she broke the pattern, but why she was built that way in the first place.

INSIDE (86 pages)

• 8 stories: Free Hair · Waiting Up · Thrown to the Wolves · Yes, Ma'am · In My Name · Whose Wedding Is It? · Every Committee · Our Time
• "Pause" moments woven into every story to help you stop, think, and see yourself
• A breakdown after each story: where she was a doormat, what woke her up, why she was built this way, the boundary she set, and the exact words she used
• "Your Turn" reflection pages after every story
• Closing chapter: "I Was That Girl," from the author

Sometimes it's another woman's story that finally helps you see your own.

HOW IT WORKS

Instant PDF download, formatted as a 6 x 9 book. Read it on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print it.

The stories are inspired by real experiences; names and details have been changed. This book is for personal reflection and encouragement. It is not therapy and does not replace care from a licensed professional. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the file. Because this is a digital product, all sales are final.