Learning to Speak Up When You Were Taught That Your Feelings Donāt Matter
āA proper grown-up communicates clearly and assertively.ā
This is something I have heard many people say.
By that definition, I wouldnāt have classed as a proper grown-up for most of my life.
There was a time when I couldnāt even ask someone for a glass of water. I know that might seem crazy to some people, and for a long time I did feel crazy for it.
Why couldnāt I do the things others did without even thinking about it? Why couldnāt I just say what I needed to say? Why couldnāt I just be normal?
Those questions would …