I certainly would like anyone who wishes to be close to me to work on the skill of affirming to other people that their needs & wishes matter.
Given who I am & the trauma I have, I think it is comple...
I dislike the thought of trying to be more assertive though because I just don't want to be a bitch.
I don't want to create conflict.
I don't want to make other people uncomfortable.
But I also certainly don't want to make myself smaller anymore. Which is what has been happening in this circumstance. I have been squeezing myself in & trying to do what someone else wants without regard for me, & I think it has to fucking stop.
I don't want to create conflict.
I don't want to make other people uncomfortable.
But I also certainly don't want to make myself smaller anymore. Which is what has been happening in this circumstance. I have been squeezing myself in & trying to do what someone else wants without regard for me, & I think it has to fucking stop.
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