Thanks everyone. I suppose assertive is a more appropriate word, then.

Anyway, doing alright. Hanging in there... However, for some reason, I'm very happy-go-lucky in the mornings, and then toward the evenings, I get very, very angry and agitated (like around 6pm or so). I don't know why that is.

Also, lately, I've been doing weekly therapy appointments to help me cope with stressors, mood, etc.. Normally I go with once every two weeks, but as of late, I think I need it more frequently. Fortunately, I'm actually okay with doing teletherapy and I'm getting a lot out of it -- more than I thought I would. Of course it's not the same as going to therapy in person, but it works out alright for me.

Sometimes (especially as of late), I feel like I am just "too needy." I feel guilty about that.