Like when you say "yes" but you'd much rather say "no"?
And I don't mean to your kids when they want another cookie.
I mean to adults - to your friends, your family, your co-workers, etc.?
I have a hard time saying "no."
It's usually because I don't want to disappoint anyone or because I'm concerned about what people will think.
I've gotten better at it since Dawson was born, simply because I had to say it because caring for him was more important, but it still nags at me. I've also gotten better at not automatically providing an excuse for when I do say "no", so I guess that's progress.
I'm beginning to think it's a girl thing - because I know many of my friends struggle with this, and I know NO MAN who has a problem with it.
If this is you, how do you get over it and just say "no"?
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Amen! Amen! Amen!
Please KNOW that you can say NO to me anytime. You KNOW I will understand!
I think it is b/c we have such high expectations of ourselves and want to please EVERYONE!
I have a hard time with no as well. I have, however, gotten A LOT better at it since I started teaching (and got tenure, lol). A challenge for me, as you mentioned, is the not giving an excuse. I shouldn't have to justify saying no and that's hard for me to do for some reason!
I have a HUGE problem with that, but you will find the older you get that it will be easier. You adjust your thinking process some.
I am realy bad about saying NO. But still to this day I do have a problem with that with my kids .
In time it just gets easier and easier though.
I have the same problem! I always think I can do it all and I want everyone else to think that too! Ha! I'm anxious to see everyone's answers!
Girl, I sooooo struggle with the same thing!!!!
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