What to do if your loved ones take your help for granted: how to learn to say “no”
There is a category of people who are ready to help others even to their own detriment.
If you have noticed this about yourself, then you probably feel that those close to you are starting to take you for granted.
Let's figure out whether this problem can be fixed.
How to put your interests above others
Most often, people who are taken for granted are approached for one simple reason: they cannot refuse to help anyone.
First of all, it is important to try not to feel guilty when saying the first “no.”
Secondly, it is important to analyze why you put other people's interests above your own.
The reason may be your own problems, and you are trying to distract yourself from them in this way. In this case, you need to learn to ask others for help, and not cope with your problems alone.
And the main thing to understand is that the exploitation itself will not stop, so it is important to help only when you are asked to, and not to be afraid to ask in return.
