Pretending Not To Care

Boundaries we try to hold so dear

To protect us from loved ones taking advantage of Us.

We say no with conviction

In our hearts, we want to help so badly

If we help or give in, we will only enable them

Snakes may shed their skin, but they are still snakes

Let's pretend we are tough, so we don't go back on our convictions.

Stop hurting yourself by being kind to those who pretend to care.

It is being kind to say no. Why the guilty feeling?

Because it's not who I am, A No man

I like to say yes to help somebody.

You might regret it and create a monster

You are not responsible for another adult's reaction to your answer.

Keep saying no with conviction when you know it's the right thing to do.

Do not let the guilt inside make you feel bad when you are really protecting

yourself from someone's destructive behavior.

Advocating for yourself is not a mask; you should not be ashamed of saying no.