153. Why Saying Yes Can Feel So Bad

You finally say no, protect the time you set aside for yourself, or try to honor a boundary—and then the discomfort hits. In this episode, Dr. Stacy explains why changing that “no” to a “yes” can create immediate relief, why that relief can trick us into thinking we made the right decision, and how the discomfort we avoid now may simply return later as disappointment in ourselves or resentment. The goal isn’t to become someone who always says no or perfectly follows her calendar. It’s to lear...