Why People Get Mad When You Finally Say No

The People Who Benefited from Your Silence Will Cry the Loudest When You Finally Speak Up

I used to think saying “no” was a crime.

Not literally, of course. But based on how people reacted to me setting a boundary, you’d think I was out here committing a felony.

The first time I put my foot down, I was stunned by the backlash. People lost their minds.

I wasn’t rude. I wasn’t unkind. I wasn’t even dramatic about it.

I just said, “No.”

And suddenly…