If you're anything like me, you know that as soon as someone reaches out for help, you are there to lend a helping hand. It doesn't matter if it's 2 A.M. or going to cost you a hundred bucks. You are going to be there for them. The issue is that you're there for EVERYONE. It doesn't matter if its your best friend or your lab partner's roommate's cousin's ex-girlfriend's mom. You have committed yourself to so many things you can't even keep track of them anymore. It isn't our fault, it is just the way were raised. We are people pleasers.These are the things we go through.

1. We don't even check our planners before agreeing to help someone.

This is such a problem. So many times I have agreed to go to a share-it night or watch someone's dog and have completely forgotten about my own responsibilities. Forget about my test, of course I'll show up to your philanthropy event!

2. When we do realize we already have something going on, we push it to the back burner.

My own plans will never be as important as someone else's. Never.

3. We end up promising too many people too many things.

Ever been in the situation where you've promising too many people too much of your time and you find out too late that their (your) schedules conflict? Now you have to choose who you're going to let down. This is actually the worst thing ever.

4. You are going to be taken advantage of.

At one point or another, people are going to figure out that you're the kind of person that would give anyone the shirt off your back, and they like your sense of style.

5. Most of your friendships and relationships are one-sided.

One day you will realize that no one gives quite as much as you do in any aspect of your life. People take and take and take from you and don't seem to have much to give.

6. You don't express your concerns often.

In order to avoid conflict and upsetting anyone, you don't really raise your voice. While you may have a really good point, or an opposing view that should be heard, it is just not worth pissing anyone off.