to defending yourself.
A firm response: “I worked for it.”
Short, calm, and without details. Your finances are your own business.
2) “Do you really think it’s a good idea?”
It appears just when you’re excited about a project or a change. There’s no interest in your plan, no concrete support; just a seed of doubt. It’s not prudence: it’s projected fear of others.
A firm answer: “Yes, I thought about it, and I’m going to do it.”
No debate. Your decisions don’t need permission.
