You may fall into the trap of moaning and complaining to lots of random people, inadverdently making your self the problem.
Speaking to the right person can save alot of time, effort and emotional stress! The usual reason we don't talk to the right person is due to lack of assertiveness.
Being assertive means explaining to someone else what is acceptable in your world and what isn't acceptable and why. Explain this in a calm manner WITHOUT expressing emotion.
In contrast to this, being aggressive is expressing emotion and behaviours that are attacking in manner in order to convey the message.
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