๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ผ.

Kris Hall

The Burnt Chef Project

Premium Supplier 29th May 2024
Kris Hall

The Burnt Chef Project

Premium Supplier

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ผ.

Sometimes we find ourselves saying yes because weโ€™re worried someone will get angry, lose respect for us, or treat us differently if we say no.

Saying no doesnโ€™t make you a bad person, especially if it is to protect your wellbeing. It can create more mental health stability by helping with self-care and build your self-esteem and confidence by setting boundaries.

Standing firm in your decisions and being able to express yourself can be so rewarding, but there are also some signs to keep in mind when it is not being harnessed in a way to empower.

Isolating behaviours, withdrawal, loss of interest in activities, or having feelings of worthlessness are examples of signs that your โ€˜noโ€™ means something more. These can be more indicative of saying no because of a depressive struggle or a more serious mental health struggle.

If you find yourself saying no in a way that leads to isolation or withdrawal, then it might be time to spark a conversation with a mental health professional.

Do you struggle to say no?

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