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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you need to find a way to get comfortable with saying no to people and ignoring their responses.

I have a friend who had to have an unexpected surgery. I drove 7 hours roundtrip to deal with her cats and dog at home because she didn't have anyone else to help (recently divorced, no kids, parents are both dead, sister lives farther away and they're not close).

That same friend later had another situation in which she needed assistance. The problem this time was that she needed help with was something she could have solved on her own but wouldn't. Basically, she had taken on some foster puppies and was refusing to let the last one be adopted because she didn't like the family who wanted it so she wanted me to come get it. I had a dog recovering from surgery at home plus two young kids by that point so I said no. (Before DCUM freaks out about the specifics I've given, we don't live in the DC area, I used to, but don't anymore). She had options other than me and it was too big of an ask. I didn't feel guilty at all for saying no, It was too much and there were other solutions.

I hope you can make peace with your decision to say no and you are able to stick up for yourself against this person. [/quote]

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