“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.”
- Paulo Coelho
Today’s Excerpt:
Use these questions to explore different areas of self-advocacy. You can write in your journal, talk to someone, or just think about your answers to some of these questions.
Who
Who do you feel most comfortable asking for help?
What
What topics, if any, feel unspeakable?
Is there anything you’d like to ask for that you feel uncomfortable asking for?
How
Here are some sentence starters to use if the conversation feels stuck:
“One thing I’m scared to ask for is…”
“One thing that stops me from asking for help is…”