Best relationship advice…

Your father wants you to become a doctor even though you have a strong passion for writing. You couldn’t bring yourself to say no, but you always hold a grudge.

You marry a guy because you don’t want to refuse your mom’s wishes, and you later blame your mom for the broken marriage, putting the entire blame on her.

Your friends always come to you to dump their emotional turmoil on you, leaving you feeling like a used tissue paper. You hesitate to decline their requests, ending up feeling used.

Your teammates constantly unload all the project work on your head, and you want to shout a resounding no, but you’re too scared to hurt their feelings.

Your buddy calls you for a movie and dinner, and you can’t deny the invitation. Afterwards, you regret the time wasted and hold onto that regret.

Your friend constantly asks to borrow your car, and although it inconveniences you, you have difficulty refusing because you don’t want to appear selfish or unsupportive, leaving you without your own transportation when you need it

Your family members always expect you to host gatherings and events at your home, and even though it adds stress and financial burden, you struggle to decline because you don’t want to disappoint or upset them, leading to exhaustion and resentment.

Your colleague frequently asks for your help with their workload, and although you have your own tasks to complete, you find it hard to say no because you want to be seen as a team player, resulting in added pressure and potential delays in your own work.

Your extended family constantly invites you to events or functions that you have no interest in attending, but you hesitate to decline because you don’t want to offend or create tension within the family, leaving you feeling obligated and drained.

Your significant other always expects you to be available and accommodating to their needs and wants, and although it can be overwhelming, you struggle to set boundaries and say no because you fear it might strain the relationship or lead to conflict, causing you to neglect your own well-being.

Your sibling constantly borrows money from you, and you find it hard to say no, even though it strains your finances and leaves you feeling resentful.

Your co-worker always asks you to cover their shifts, and you struggle to decline because you fear being seen as uncooperative or selfish, but it leads to burnout and frustration on your part.

Your neighbor frequently asks you to take care of their pets while they’re away, and although you already have a lot on your plate, you have difficulty refusing because you don’t want to disappoint them, leaving you overwhelmed.

Your boss assigns you additional tasks outside of your job description, and you hesitate to say no because you fear it might affect your job security or career progression, resulting in stress and an imbalance in your workload.

In all the above cases we always had an option to say “no” but we choose to please the other person

when we are unable to say no it indeed turn into resentment and hate which strain our relationship

So the best way to protect our relationships in by defining boundaries..