tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post7445186238863717910..comments2023-11-06T07:16:36.431-06:00Comments on The Cataract Club (formerly known as) The Musings of a Middle Aged Woman: I'm just a gal who can't say NOoklhdanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01371904174197202740noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post-20711924330482776162013-09-26T00:21:20.551-05:002013-09-26T00:21:20.551-05:00It's the way we were raised. We made sure ever...It's the way we were raised. We made sure everyone was happy, and it didn't matter if we were miserable, sick, uninterested or overworked, we just kept saying yes when we were asked, "Will you?" <br /><br />Boy, not any more. I have found my spine and I can say no appropriately. <br />Doesn't take temper, just takes a pleasant no, can't do that. <br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133236228952504852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post-63215765567237237242013-09-25T18:24:11.131-05:002013-09-25T18:24:11.131-05:00I also could not say no, although not to the lengt...I also could not say no, although not to the lengths you did! It is so wonderful to finally be able to say no and not feel guilty. <br />I also find myself saying what I think and not caring what others think or say about what I say..I know, that is confusing!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post-14878731717310499302013-09-25T16:08:05.874-05:002013-09-25T16:08:05.874-05:00I KNOW I repeat myself; both on the blogs and in l...I KNOW I repeat myself; both on the blogs and in life. SO? LOL<br /><br />I have been a people-pleaser and I finally got up the nerve to say no. If I don't really want to do something - I don't. kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post-25666606423467178432013-09-25T15:48:59.408-05:002013-09-25T15:48:59.408-05:00I would much rather write than talk anyway. I am ...I would much rather write than talk anyway. I am not much fun at parties and social gatherings. My daughter once compared me to Nancy Reagan because I was always able to "Just say no." SHE (my daughter), on the other hand, seemed unable to hear the word no.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315622674616774363.post-35286072183475888222013-09-25T13:54:19.189-05:002013-09-25T13:54:19.189-05:00LOL! A PTA officer before you even had children at...LOL! A PTA officer before you even had children at that school! I thought I was the only one who took not being able to say no to a new level! I am so with you on the not caring what someone else thinks is so liberating---I just wish I had discovered it earlier! I enjoy your writing so you aren't "talking" to much for me. :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587660021794374929noreply@blogger.com