If you live your life worried about pleasing others, you will be living THEIR life, instead of your own. Be authentic.

Take that "can't stick up for yourself"---what you mean is you CHOOSE not to, and I know how hard that is. I used to lecture myself when I had to confront someone...and I would do it, but scared. I would tell myself that if I didn't confront abuse/disrespect it was the same as saying it was okay. No one else can live your life, and it is all about choices......perhaps keep a journal of how you did.....x,y,z.....every journey begins with one baby steps and eventually bigger steps and you feel better about yourself. You can do it!