After saying no at the celebration, I’m worried about seeing them again.
Even after turning down a request at a celebration, you might find yourself thinking first about the face you’ll see next time.
Scenes
- It’s harder to say no at a celebration — When you turn down a request at a gathering where everyone’s celebrating, it can feel like you spoiled the mood, and the words stay with you.
- You answered one request — Saying no is an answer to that request. It doesn’t decide whether you’ll meet again or how close you’ll be.
- Worry brings scenes that haven’t happened yet — You don’t know yet whether things will feel awkward next time or whether the other person will be hurt. Separating what you imagined from what actually happened can lighten your heart a little.
- Tonight, just write down what you answered — Try writing, “I said no to that request.” If you’re still worried afterward, you can let that be there, too.
- That answer can stay in its place — You can still meet again after saying no. Today’s answer doesn’t decide the end of the relationship.
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- The conversation about contraception stays with you on the way home.
- A Weekend Plan Made in Silence
- After I read the word “normal,” it starts to feel like it’s about me.
- The night they returned from the funeral, they were moving at different speeds.
- After the funeral, it’s hard to talk about our boundaries again
- A weekend afternoon, wondering how to ask about affection
- I smile and say I’m fine when it comes to talking about my body.
- After the celebration, it’s hard to bring up contraception again.