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Jan 4Liked by Irina Stanescu

I like the alternative phrases to "No". It both makes you not feel guilty and the receiving party not feeling bad!

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Oct 27, 2023Liked by Irina Stanescu

Thank you for writing this. Learning to say no was a challenge for me, but it has improved my mental health quite a lot!

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I feel the same, it’s helped my mental health a lot. For me saying no is self care!

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Agree. Sadly I once worked for an org that systematically told employees "No is not a word we use here".

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this is a required skill for life :)

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💯 it’s one of my favorites nowadays 😅

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