However, if you look out for your well-being, while still being respectful towards others, you have every right to take care of your needs. [substeps] When you say " no " to someone, don't focus on what you said no to, but instead think about what you said yes to.
[header] How to have the courage to speak up [title] Stop feeling guilty. [step] Speaking up for yourself may cause you to step out of your comfort zone. You may feel leery about doing so because you don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.