"I feel comfortable expressing my needs with those closest to me." do you agree or disagree with this statement?

[Still-alive]

Would you say you feel comfortable expressing your needs to the people closest to you? for instance your partner? parents? friends?

I strongly agree. i feel comfortable expressing my needs to those closest to me

agree

disagree

strongly disagree. i don't feel comfortable expressing my needs to tose closest to me

[itsalyssaagain]

I used to be rubbish but it’s something I’ve actively worked on. I think I can now do it after going to therapy and applying it in my relationships. Funny thing is I hardly have any friends anymore 😂😂 once you establish your boundaries you’ll find that people who used to walk all over you won’t like it

[Still-alive]

You’ll get better with practice. This can help you get closer to your partner too when he respects and attends to your needs. You tend to feel understood, listened to. Its pretty great when it happens

[Still-alive]

And i for one appreciate boundaries so lol 😂

We all got em really. So your ‘friends’ should be more aware :p

[itsalyssaagain]

That’s lovely to hear…

[Still-alive]

by the way ‘rubbish’ is such a super British word to say lmao. Just had to comment on that :p

[itsalyssaagain]

Haha I didn’t even realise

[Kayla45]

Oh absolutely, communication is key in that regard.

[Still-alive]

indeed. welcome back friend :)

[SnowedIn]

I selected "agree" but it's more like neutral. I struggle to express needs out of a fear of "being needy".

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I strongly agree. I feel comfortable expressing my needs to those closest to me

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[menina]

I agree. However, there are some family members who I can't talk to, I don't feel comfortable.

[petitedollbabee]

Mostly agree but if they have a lot on their plate, and they’re struggling with things, I don’t add to their plate by sharing what things I need.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Considering it's been roughly the same thing for years on end and they get tired of hearing it, when I'm particularly low and desperately wanted a partner, I kept it to myself.

[melanieeeB]

Yeah