Can you just say"NO"?

@biggerb (2024)
India
September 20, 2007 9:38am CST
I was reading an article which says responding positively to every request and trying to please everyone is a downward spiral to anxiety,frustration and unhappiness.Learn to respect your time limits,priorities and energy level.It says just say "No" to some demands that are placed on you.How many of you can do this?I would like your views please.
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bizmom
@bizmom (515)
• United States
20 Sep 07
NOT to mention becoming a DOORMAT for/to eveyone! :( I have NO problems saying no -i do it a million times a day with kids lol .. so no problems saying no to anyone else. I do however, feel bad when i HAVE to say no and wish i could help/do/work whatever! :( XX
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biggerb
@biggerb (2024)
• India
20 Sep 07
Thanks for responding,very honest in your answer.Yes we all try doing this with the kids but in other situations are you able to say it emphatically as you do with the kids?
bizmom
@bizmom (515)
• United States
21 Sep 07
OH YEAH im told i wring my hands when im upset i cant help u ! and HAVE to say NO! my friend asked me that once - she wondered why i was doing that with my hands - i hadnt noticed i did! LOL but i said *i feel badly that i cant help i guess its showing there!* lol I guess i still do that to this day - i hate saying NO but when i HAVE to well.. i HAVE TO! but i usually do offer something else to do to *make up* for it NOT always tho :) LOL XX
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Bala
@balasri (26537)
• India
23 Sep 07
You just cannot say no when so many of your kin love you and ask for something.No won't come that easily from the people who has come from a close knit family.I just cannot say no that easily.If at all I say no, that will be a honest no.But I know that people manipulate you if you readily say yes.Again habits die hard.Aren't they?
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