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I read a book many years ago that helped me overcome my feelings of guilt when saying no. Appropriately enough, the title of the book is "When I Say No, I Feel Guilty." I recommend this book to anyone who struggles with those same feelings. I know it helped me to see things from a different perspective.
All the best to you all!
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| I am exactly the same way. Try to let go of the guilt.
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SKINNYNANNY
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there are lean times and times of plenty. we can't always get what we want, but it is important to get what we need. so know that this phase will pass, and hopefully one day soon you will be in a better place
financially. I'm sure you both make sacrifices for your family.
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| I have been in a similar situation with my own DH. He is really into computers and video games. A lot of times he will want to buy a new game or something else for the computer, but we just don't have the money. He seems to understand and tells me it's alright, but I still feel bad.
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Not refering to children in this one, but to that of my spouse. I feel bad because I've always worked with him to get him the things he wants.
I've had to say no this time around because of money. We don't have it right now.
I feel bad, but I feel worse when I have said yes and then we cannot afford it and he sells it. He knows why I've said no and knows that I want to have a little more before he does this so he won't have to sell it. That is unless he wants to.
He does not give me grief or heartache over it and understands. I just feel bad/guilty because I cannot help him get what he wants.
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