HOW CAN I STAND UP FROM MYSELF I struggle with coming up…
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HOW CAN I STAND UP FROM MYSELF
I struggle with coming up with comebacks and defending myself in the moment. People sometimes say slick or disrespectful things to me and I either freeze or don’t say anything, even though I think of something later.
The problem isn’t that I have nothing to say, it’s that I hesitate because I don’t want to be too mean or make things worse.
I want to learn how to respond faster and stand up for myself, but in a calm/confident way—not overly aggressive.
I also want responses that feel more natural to me, like the kind of confident, direct, slightly funny responses you hear in Black communities (not corny or overly formal advice).
What are some simple things I can say in the moment, and how can I stop freezing?
#relationships
I struggle with coming up with comebacks and defending myself in the moment. People sometimes say slick or disrespectful things to me and I either freeze or don’t say anything, even though I think of something later.
The problem isn’t that I have nothing to say, it’s that I hesitate because I don’t want to be too mean or make things worse.
I want to learn how to respond faster and stand up for myself, but in a calm/confident way—not overly aggressive.
I also want responses that feel more natural to me, like the kind of confident, direct, slightly funny responses you hear in Black communities (not corny or overly formal advice).
What are some simple things I can say in the moment, and how can I stop freezing?
#relationships
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