Dear Annie: I feel like my entire life is built around not disappointing people. I say yes at work when I am already stretched thin. I say yes to family favors, extra projects at my kid’s school and ...

Last week, someone asked how I was doing, and for once, I didn’t hedge. I replied, “I’m actually doing well,” and I meant it. I’ve been getting eight hours of sleep (a minor miracle in and of itself), ...