3. I don't need to over-explain: I remember the first time I declined doing something without a long winded excuse. It felt so vulnerable and off to me. Why? I believed there had to be a reason for me to not do something. This is how codependency shows up.
4. Healthy people respect your limits: healthy people understand boundaries and don't pressure, guilt, or shame you for not doing something.
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