rejection? criticism? It doesn't matter because Mike loves you! (and your family too!)

the silly thing is that I can't come up with anything that is worthy of being scared of. Yet, I still can't seem to stand up for myself.

usually i just have to get angry/indignant and i can't help but stand up for myself

I'm too exhausted to be angry.

i think you just need to start with saying no

maybe start with something small and build up from there

the problem is that I just want to run away.

saying no is much more fun

makes you feel all important and stubborn

I don't like feeling like that.

better than being exhausted!

maybe, but I have to get out of feeling exhausted in order to do that.

you need to start focusing on what you are willing to manage work/time wise and then draw the line ahead of time

and just say no whether you feel good or not

it'll get easier and you'll feel less guilty as time goes by

trust me, I know. Mom yelled at me last night about it.

you need to stop practicing and thinking about it and just do it

poop.