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Diamonds,
Always question why you are so quick to do for others. I personally used to deal with rejection issues and often extended myself out of fear of saying no because I had a warped view of relationships. I would agree to make myself available even when I couldn't because I was afraid to disappoint the other person I was seeking affection from and was fearful of running the risk of losing them.

I heard a preacher say, "If you cant say no, then you are in bondage."

You are in bondage because youre always at the object of your affections beckoning call or enslaved to them even if they are not being manipulative or abusive. Youre fear of losing them or being rejected will keep you in bondage and never experiencing the liberty and the right to say no.

Saying no especially when you cant is not bad at all. Saying no never puts you in a bind when you really dont want to do for a person but decide to do so because it looks good ln the outside but inwardly you dont really want to....

Keep it 100!!
God gave us the power to exercise our right to say no and the right to establish healthy and clear boundaries with others, whether it be friends or family.

Know why you're saying yes, and learn that its okay to say, "No!"

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