How I Learned to Say No Without Feeling Guilty: My Journey to Empowerment
How I created boundaries and learned the gift of NO
Learning to say NO
Learning to say “no” has been one of the most transformative lessons of my life. It took me years to understand that saying no was not an act of selfishness but rather an essential step toward self-empowerment. Through this journey, I’ve discovered that I can fulfill relationships and activities without sacrificing my needs and boundaries. Here’s how I found my voice and started saying no without feeling guilty or apologetic.
It was one day when I said to myself. I’m tired of treating myself this way.
I remember sitting on the phone with my cousin, hearing another sob story from him after he broke into my house when I wasn’t home because he left my phone there. Then he proceeded to get into the car with my uncle, who tried to fight me in my house.
It was at that point that I finally felt fatigued. I told them both to stay away from me and blocked his number. I wasn’t tired with him. I was exhausted with myself. I was tired of being around people who didn’t respect my boundaries — tired of saying yes when I should’ve said no and tired of being walked all over and abused.
