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Originally Posted by ali12
My mum is always telling me that I need to stop helping people as much as I do when i'm not feeling well but I find it hard sometimes. I guess I am just one of those types of people that likes helping people and hates telling someone that I can't do something as i'm not feeling too well. I was told that I have a 'Type A' personality and I guess it's true!
Alison.
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One of the life-lessons I tried to teach my daughter as she was growing up is that is it OK to say "No" at times. She was trying so hard to please everyone, help everyone, do it all, that it led to a stressful existence. So many things going at once, that there was no time to just be "off duty."
She just turned 24, and I think she is better about that. But she is still a real go-getter. Unfortunately, she got that from me as well - Type A personality. I have learned, with the RSD and other problems, to limit my promises to help and only do what my body will tolerate.
Try to remember, Alison, that you need to be the first priority in your life.
Mike
06-11-2009, 07:18 AM
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