100 WORDS
Why Can’t I Be More Assertive?
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #70: Why?
He asked for a favor.
I told him, “I don’t have the time right now, but maybe later?”
It was a lie. I had the time but didn’t want to help, not after what he did last winter. It’s too easy for him to come back after a few months as if nothing happened.
I told myself I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. But that was a lie too.
I didn’t have the guts to say no to his face.
I might not be assertive enough to tell him the truth, but I will stand my ground this time.
It had been a long time since my last participation in the thrifty words challenge. Thanks, Marla, for reaching out. It brought back some good memories.
Keep on bad influencing!
I enjoyed this piece by Patrick recently: