10/13/2025
I didn’t realize how much it was wearing me down.
Every time someone asked for something, I said yes.
Yes to helping.
Yes to fixing.
Yes to everyone… except myself.
I thought saying no would make me a bad person — that it would cause conflict or disappointment.
So I kept saying yes… and it drowned me in anger and exhaustion.
But then I realized — I wasn’t mad at them. I was mad at me.
I was the one betraying myself by saying yes when I meant no.
The people-pleasing wasn’t kindness — it was fear.
And the only way out… was awareness.
Once I became aware of the pattern, I made the decision to stop.
To fight the urge to please and finally honor me.
Today, I said no — and it felt like freedom.
If you’ve been stuck in the same pattern, I want you to know this:
You can say yes to yourself, too.
Start small.
Say no with love.
Because every “no” to others… is a powerful “yes” to you