All the Things I Didn’t Tell the Men I Dated Because I Was Afraid

Source https://tinybuddha.com/blog/all-the-things-i-didnt-tell-the-men-i-dated-because-i-was-afraid/

I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up.

It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with, but I’ve recognized I played a role by remaining silent instead of communicating my wants and needs and telling them when they were pushing my limits.

I have played a role in my own disrespect by swallowing my truth and showing a smile when I really felt uncomfortable.

I realize that everyone’s experiences are different, but if you can relate to what I wrote, perhaps you might appreciate these reminders I wrote for myself.

Tell him that he hurt you.

Tell him that when he rolled over on top of you and penetrated you that you were not ready.

Tell him you froze. So …

Source https://tinybuddha.com/blog/all-the-things-i-didnt-tell-the-men-i-dated-because-i-was-afraid/

I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up.

It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with, but I’ve recognized I played a role by remaining silent instead of communicating my wants and needs and telling them when they were pushing my limits.

I have played a role in my own disrespect by swallowing my truth and showing a smile when I really felt uncomfortable.

I realize that everyone’s experiences are different, but if you can relate to what I wrote, perhaps you might appreciate these reminders I wrote for myself.

Tell him that he hurt you.

Tell him that when he rolled over on top of you and penetrated you that you were not ready.

Tell him you froze. So …

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