“Am I asking too much?” If this question has ever kept you up at night (or at least made you hesitate before hitting “send” on a text), you’re not alone. I hear this all the time in my work as a therapist for anxious people-pleasers, so let’s break it down together and explore some key questions to help you figure it out.

Are you wanting to say “No” to someone but worried you’ll come off as rude? Here are 13 ways to say “No” that are short, sweet and to the point, so that you can stay in your integrity without veering into apologizing all over yourself or becoming a jerk.