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do not cross this line

Like understanding taxes and knowing how long cooked chicken stays fresh (I have no idea), setting boundaries is an important life skill. But if you’re a big ol’ people pleaser, the idea of having an uncomfortable conversation or asserting yourself is scary – downright spooky, even! Take it from me, a gold-star people pleaser: I let my boss mispronounce my name for a year because correcting her felt awkward. I’ve paid salons for services they

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