No: A Hard Word to Say
@BettyB (4117)
Summerville, South Carolina
September 11, 2016 7:36am CST
I try, although not always successfully, to treat Sunday as a day of rest. That’s my goal for today. I need a day off. When I was ‘working’ it was easier to set aside Sundays, at least part of it, to rest. It’s harder now. Without a clear cut schedule, it seems like I’m working all the time.
I have a schedule and try to stick to it, but now that I’m ‘not working’ others assume I have time to do this or do that. I’ve never been good about saying no. Friends and family know that and occasionally take advantage of that fact. Mostly I don’t mind but every now and then I tip over into overload. I’m fast reaching that point.
I need to find a two-year old and see if they’ll teach me how to say no.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
11 Sep 16
It's when I get asked to do this or that for an organization or for church that I have a hard time saying no.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Sep 16
Yeah ... sounds like you need to claim some of your time back..., and say no more often..., people will eventually get the idea that you need time for yourself....
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Sep 16
@BettyB yes, it's something I had to learn to do too, ... it's not easy..., but it's worth doing, practice it on small things..., people actually respect you more, and value You more, when you say no sometimes... 
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
11 Sep 16
When you're getting tired or really feeling the need to rest, then come clean about how you just cannot manage it. Sugar coating it helps. Like you really want to be with them, but your schedule and your tiredness is in the way.1 person likes this
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
11 Sep 16
@BettyB yeah that is normal. But some time to self is necessary, and then you get back with them as soon as you feel like it
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
11 Sep 16
Hope today was a quiet and relaxing day for you. You deserve it. I have a huge problem with saying no also. I end up doing things I don't want to just because no doesn't seem to be in my vocabulary.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
@BettyB I feel the same way but I would never say anything, I do admire the people who can no and think nothing more of it.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
11 Sep 16
I will always feel guilty about it. That's just my nature.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
I always say no, or often do. It gives me my own self peace and quiet.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
11 Sep 16
I shoot for a balance. I don't want to always says no but can't say yes to everything.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
It is nice to rest and relax on Sundays. Hope you can have it.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
15 Sep 16
I'm taking that day, at least part of it, for myself. I'll go crazy if I don't.
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
12 Sep 16
Its tough for me too..but you got to find that two year old sooner than later...
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