I need to learn how to saw no graciously
One of my friends offered me some of her old clothes. She’s pregnant now and still hasn’t lost the weight from her last pregnancy. She doesn’t anticipate fitting back into her clothes for quite some time. She also just moved so she wanted to get rid of some of her things to clear up space. The clothes that she gave me were going to get thrown away if I had said no. I suggested that she take them to Goodwill or something instead but she said no so I said that I would take them.
I’m not opposed to wearing someone elses clothes and I really apprectiate that she thought of me. However I have issues with hand me downs since I was a kid. It’s a weird feeling that I get that makes me feel like a charity case or something. I guess growing up poor leaves you with weird notions and feelings about things.
I just feel like I should always say yes even when it’s something that I don’t really want. I didn’t want to seem rude or act like I thought I was “too good” for her clothes. I just need to practice saying no without sounding like a snot. It’s not something that I’m comfortable with though.
