𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲

For a long time, I believed being a good friend or co-worker meant being accommodating.

Being dependable meant saying yes.
Being kind meant never pushing back.

I’ll admit, I’ve been steamrolled more than once.

I’m fully capable of standing up for myself, but for years, I didn’t do it well. Not early enough. Not clearly enough. Not until I was pushed to the edge.