Have you ever agreed to plans you did not want to attend just because your friends might feel bad if you said no? Or perhaps you have stayed quiet when a joke hurt your feelings because you did not want to spoil the mood. If this sounds familiar, you may be putting other people’s comfort
Learning how to speak up for yourself is an important part of building confidence, protecting your peace, and developing healthy relationships. You may sometimes stay silent because you do not want to hurt someone’s feelings, create an argument, or appear selfish. However, constantly putting your own needs aside can leave you feeling frustrated, ignored, or
Stop shrinking yourself is easier said than done. Sometimes, you may find yourself speaking more quietly because you don’t want to seem too confident. You may hide your opinions because you don’t want someone to disagree with you. You might say “it’s okay” when something actually hurt you. Maybe you avoid celebrating your achievements because