The Hidden Emotional Traps That Secretly Haunt Chronic Over-Givers—Are You Falling Into Them?
I remember once, a friend asked me to help her move on a day I had reserved for some much-needed self-care. My initial instinct was to say yes, even though I knew it would leave me feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
That’s when I realized that my reluctance to disappoint others was coming at the expense of my own well-being.
It’s a tough lesson, but an essential one: learning to say no is not about being selfish.
It’s about acknowledging your own needs and understanding that you’re just as important as the people you’re trying to help.
