family functions when at the time i wanted to punch someone in the face. instead i would go and be nice to them, all the while it was eating me up inside. of course, i do not always feel like this towards people, but there have been many times i have not wanted to attend something, but did.
now, i am comfortable enough to say, no. i don't want to.
i don't have to do everything just because it is expected. i am allowed to step back and do what i feel is within my limits or what i feel like doing.
obviously there are things we all have to do that we 