"No" ALWAYS Means NO

I will not be going into detail.

Please don't message me to ask me what this is about.

It is incredibly private.

However, NO MEANS NO.

"I don't want to," means NO.

"Don't" means NO.

"I don't want to do this" fucking means NO.

It is not a suggestion.

It is not a joke.

It is not telling the other person (perpetrator) to try harder.

NO.

It actually means NO.

Whether you are dealing with someone who is neuro typical or not neuro typical.

IT MEANS NO.

And, PS.

If the person is not neuro typical...

For goodness sake, LISTEN to the NO.

Yes, I'm angry.

Yes, I'm dropping the "F" word.

Don't chastise me about my words.

Please teach your children, no matter what age they are, that NO is a complete sentence.

Also please teach your children to look out for others.

Teach your children what "friend" means.

It means having integrity, protecting each other, looking out for each other, and honoring each other's space.

Teach your children that they can come to you with ANYthing and not feel ashamed or shameful.

Please allow a safe space for your children to do so.

And, LISTEN.

Be that safe place.

I am SO grateful that my children tell me everything... even things I don't want to know.

I'm SO grateful that because of my addiction recovery, I am more present than I have ever been with my children.

I am so thankful that I am in the best place I have ever been in my life so that I can be the best mom possible to my babies.

And, I know they are men.

But they will eternally be my babies.

Don't try me.