'Exposed'

(Paraphrased)

Home group bible study leader: Let us discuss trying to be a 'people pleaser'.

Kind married woman and Mother: Yes, I struggle with people pleasing.

Kind single, young woman: Yes, I struggle with people pleasing.

Home group bible study leader: Russ, you don't strike me as having this problem.

Me: You are correct. I prayerfully seek to do the Lord's will, and when confident in that, I will listen but destructive critics can KMA (smirking). I do, however, attempt to listen and be sensitive and show empathy. I did take some psychology courses academically, and have studied it online.

Home group bible study leader: Kiss my a** (smirking)?

Me: Affirmative (smirking).

Group: (smirks)

Home group bible study leader: Yes, I noticed you showed sensitivity in your reply to 'X'.

Me: True, I am in process. (smirking).