Sometimes people want something from me. Often, Im a big yes. Other times Im a no. When I trust my no and set a boundary with them, they react. Their reaction, often mean-spirited and coming from a wounded place, affirms why I had a gut feeling about setting a boundary in the first place. And, If Im honest, I have that place in me that wants to cave, just so I dont have to deal with their reaction and have them dislike me. But if I listen to that part of me, I sell myself down the river and I resent them. I prefer trusting myself and being a yes to being disliked.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:32:43 +0000