🌿 The Healing Power of Saying “No” Without Guilt
Many of us learned early that being “good” meant being agreeable—keeping the peace, smoothing over conflict, and anticipating everyone else’s needs.Over time, that pattern becomes a way of surviving: If I make everyone happy, I’ll stay safe and loved. The problem? You end up living exhausted, resentful, or disconnected from your own needs.Your nervous system learns that saying no equals danger, even when the “threat” is only disappointment or disapproval.