From People-Pleasing to God-Pleasing: How God Remade Me

Adliene Fredric
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By Adleine Frederic

What My Life Was Like Before

My life used to be lived on the go—always moving, always surviving.

I poured myself into others through acts of service, not realizing I was slowly earning a silent degree in people-pleasing. I was constantly yearning for a connection I didn’t know was already inside of me.

Eventually, life brought me to a place where all I had left was God, my family, and a few close friends to support me. And even then, I struggled to receive their love because of all the disappointments I had faced.

What That Season Looked and Felt Like

That was my season of deep healing— the beginning of truly discovering who Adleine Frederic was. Healing wasn’t beautiful every day; it was lonely, stretching, and humbling.

Some days I had my “show-up” power, and other days I wanted to crawl into bed and give up on everything. But I knew I was exactly where God wanted me. I had no choice but to show up.

God was breaking the old version of me—the version rooted in comparison, doubt, imposter syndrome, disbelief in myself, and people-pleasing. He was stripping away everything that no longer served me.

Where I Was—Physically and Emotionally

Honestly, I was in both a physical and emotional battle. Letting go of old habits—the ones that brought false comfort—was tough. But that process made me stronger. It made me more loving. It made me wiser.

Wiser in choosing friends.

Wiser in dating and relationships.

Wiser in standing up for myself.

Wiser in saying “no” when something doesn’t honor me.

⭐️Because I matter.

⭐️Adleine Frederic matters.

⭐️And you matter too.