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When Saying ‘No’ Becomes Hard…
Your Definition of Me Won’t Define Me.
Saying 'No' isn’t always hard for me, especially when dealing with strangers and loved ones.
If I can, a straightforward ‘Yes’.
If I can’t, a straightforward ‘No’.
A little explanation is sufficient for both of them. They can’t force me; rather, they understand me.
The two-letter word doesn’t weigh heavier with them.
In between are a few who neither fall into any categories but tend to drag me along with their desires and drain my energy.
The two-letter lighter word becomes heavier with them as cotton is dropped into the water.
“We shall do this. Will it be okay for you?” she asked, leaving me no choice of ‘No’ in a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question in a purely manipulating tone and a fake smile.
What would you do when everything is going well or seems to be going well to others, but you want to say a ‘big nooo’?
When it’s a duty that you must render for the welfare of yourself and only you can understand it;
When you will be named ‘Selfish’ or ‘Brutal’ for prioritising yourself and your well-being over their satisfaction;
