Everyone’s coming from a different place on this as always. We’re such gorgeous snowflakes, trying not to melt and stay in our safe or happy place. I had to take assertiveness classes. Families and work and friends , even a crowded place of business can seem like a minefield some days. I was then a teacher (picture the humor of this). If you don’t tell them right then not to do something awful w their boogers or something that really might put someone in danger, you’re sunk. Now I’m working on going for coffee when my husband or son are purposely pushing my buttons. Better to chill and later set some boundaries. I’m so earnest and determined that my h outsmarts me when I’m all wound up and my 6’3” athletic son has actually gingerly lifted 5’6” me up and out of his path. Would make a great sitcom. LOL everybody!