self assertion
I've been enjoying a few occasions of self-assertion lately (maybe the last month or so), and it astounds me how crazy powerful it has been! And at the same time it makes me a bit sad that it's such a big deal for me, i feel like it should feel more normal for me to speak my mind freely and not like such a special event. Nonetheless, i'm getting there. Just yesterday i told a complete stranger no he couldn't use my cell phone...completely normal for me to refuse the request, but it still felt good since i can be such a wimp sometimes, always saying yes to everything. I'm finally feeling like, yes, it's okay for me to have and honor my boundaries, and to do what feels right and healthy for me, even if someone i care about feels differently.