From the archive

You're not a good person. You're just afraid of conflict

You said yes again. Even though you didn't want to, couldn't fit it in, and already hated the entire evening ahead of you. But someone asked, it got awkward, and your mouth said “of course” out of habit before you had time to think. Now you're sitting there, angry. At them, at the circumstances, at yourself. Especially at them: they should have realized you were struggling. Interesting communication system. You say “yes” and expect them to love you enough to hear “no.”