I was supposed to be going out with a dear friend today. I was looking forward to it so a few weeks ago, I made sure childcare was sorted. I got dressed in a nice outfit I wouldn’t wear for work and put on makeup my friend wouldn’t care about but that made me feel celebratory. As I made to leave home, I picked up my phone. There was a message. “Can we re-schedule? Sorry.”  I replied “Okay” and quietly … Continue reading How to say “no” and why sometimes you really should