Reply #16: I've found that if I try and treat Saturdays as "my day" [View All]

[tango-tee]

it helps me recharge. I do my weekly grocery shopping early in the morning, my friends know I'm home if they want to call, but other than that I "veg out". I only need to watch out that my family doesn't take advantage of my special day - they know I'm available and it's tempting for them to say "Oh, you're not doing anything anyway, so how about coming over and (fill in the blank)?"

I have a difficult time saying "no" and drawing boundaries. Many women have that problem, I believe. Especially women of my generation who were still raised to be the good girl, always available to come to the aid of one and all.