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Learning to Say No Confidently

User Profile: LanaAfterDark
LanaAfterDark September 17th, 2025

I’ve been practicing saying no, especially in situations where I’d usually go along to avoid conflict. How do you make saying no feel natural without guilt

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User Profile: ScrabbleBrain
ScrabbleBrain September 17th, 2025

@LanaAfterDark I'm still struggling with this, in person it's a bit too confrontational, over the phone and text or online it's easier.

Depending on the person and situation, I can apologise and say sorry I'm not comfy or I'm unavailable or that isn't to my taste, sometimes I can compromise.

I concentrate on the feeling of relief, after I've stood my ground, it's satisfying. I tell myself I'm not being malicious or cold, it's just speaking my mind.

User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 September 17th, 2025

@LanaAfterDark

Sadly my problem is being too blunt and saying exactly what's on my mind 😂