Learning How To Say No

Recently, I was invited to a homemade pizza making party and it made me think about the things in my life that I have said yes to because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings who, at no fault of their own, didn’t understand my disease. The friends of mine who were hosting the party bought gluten free flour and offered to make me my own special pizza but I knew the chance of cross-contamination was way too high. This kind gesture is what has gotten me in trouble often in the past. I used to accept the offer and would end up with a stomach ache and a day on the toilet because I couldn’t handle saying no. However, there is a point in life where you have to understand that doing what is best for yourself is not always selfish. It is necessary for your health and well-being.

I went to that pizza making party and had a hell of a time but for the first time in a long time I learned to say no. If you read my post from the start of the year, I have been struggling with this disease. Struggling to live the life that I used to and so desperately want to now. This was a major stepping stone on my journey to truly being healthy. I learned to stand up for myself and didn’t lose any friends on the way. Take a chance and stand up for yourself, too. I promise you that your gut will thank you.

8 thoughts on “Learning How To Say No”

  1. Through my illness (CFS PND PTSD and the rest ha ha) I have had no choice but to say NO and a few friends have gone by the wayside and its sad but I HAD to put my health first and its not selfish but more about learning to be brave and use boundaries. Friends come friends go but without your health you have got nothing! (in my opinion) Good for you 🙂

    1. I totally agree. Luckily they have all stuck with me so far (not with out the occasional warranted jokes). But it’s good to know who sticks by your side through the good and bad times. If they didn’t stay for both you didn’t need them anyway. #BoyBye

  2. I struggle with the same thing! I am much better at saying no now than I used to be, but it takes work, that’s for sure. Thank you for sharing <3

    Rachel xx

  3. We have all sorts of intolerances in our house. The hardest for me is family who know but don’t remember/care. On the weekend we had to say no to my Miss 3 eating all the food my mother kept offering her. And she couldn’t understand why. It’s not at all easy. But true friends will always accommodate. Keep saying no and stay true to you <3

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