(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).
