The times I didn’t say no

childhood, Education, family, Human Capabilities, Life, My LIfe, patterns, people, screw ups, self-help 1 Minute

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?

It’s more than one time, but it’s the same thing. I got asked to do something, go somewhere or be with some people that I shouldn’t have.

It was about setting boundaries. I remember the feeling or not wanting to be there, we’re doing whatever we were doing, saying the things I said or being with the people I was with.

If I had learned to say no, instead of going with the crowd, a lot of things would’ve turned out differently. I would have gotten in a lot less trouble, not done as many stupid things and would have not been in situations I didn’t want to be in.

I learned the hard way to protect myself from these instances and people, and as a result of gotten in to a lot less trouble.

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2 thoughts on “The times I didn’t say no”

    1. I wish I had dated more in college; wish I had taken more risks in asking women out.
    2. When the (now) ex had abandoned the family in the late 90s, I wish I had filed for divorce. Looking back, I consider it foolish to have tried to keep the marriage together when she clearly was more interested in living her own life without either me or our children. Wasted 20 years being miserable when I could have at least had hope of finding someone else.

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