Originally Posted by
MLD51 
Heartcore said:
we as women are taught, I think, that to stand up for what WE need, just for ourselves, is somehow selfish and, dare I say it, B*tchy. We put up with a lot of things in life that make us deeply unhappy, in order to appear "ladylike" and "gentle."
Hear, Hear
Saying "no" can be uncomfortable, at first, but over time, it is absolutely liberating to recognise what will not nourish me, what will be detrimental to my well being and what I simply just don't want or need to be a part of.
good for you, hopeandfaith, for doing right by the server
