say “no” to others, don’t make them wrong; simply state your truth. and don’t apologize! (you’re doing nothing wrong!) simply state that you are unable to take on any more projects and that you have stopped doing things that are not your responsibility or not in your best interest. if you can, refer them to someone who can help them or show them how to do it for themselves.
the highest level of respect you can give is the respect you show yourself. people often say that you must give respect in order to get it; in order to get it, you must give it to yourself. as you treat yourself 