Do you have the freedom to say no? (details inside)

You can always say no. You’re not free from the consequences of saying no, however, such as getting fired.

@Mariah Well than that stops the question… Bye all. Unless we have stories about saying no.

What’s going on @RedDeerGuy1? Are you okay?

I don’t want to be on the medication that I am on and I want to go home. To Jasper. My meds make me have weight gain and I drool a lot at night. I am only jumping though the hoops for social assistance.

Aw, that really sucks. :( How come you can’t be in Jasper anymore?

@Mariah I’m told that they need to have a psychiatric nurse In Jasper before I can move back. To give me injections once a month. Also to keep a eye on me.

Jeez, it’s a real bummer not to have autonomy over your own life like that.

I’ll try and think up some stories about saying no for the thread. :)

I can’t say no. Unfortunately most people think that means yes by default. I’d rather talk about the “freedom” part of your question.

A particular Goethe quote stood out to me today.
No one is more a slave than the man who thinks himself free while he is not

Therefor my friend, the fact that you are questioning your freedom of choice means that you are not enslaved as much as the one who would not dare question the same.

Of course you have the option of saying no, but then you would lose the money that you get from the government. As long as you accept their money, you have to play by their rules.

Sorry if I came across as being harsh. Is there some way that you can get the dosage reduced? Maybe you can talk about this with your psychiatrist.

I have the wonderful privilege of being self-employed, which gives me the power to “fire” anyone who’s rude, abusive, unreasonable, or otherwise unwanted. Such people are always stunned when I terminate our business relationships; they’re very accustomed to bullying people and getting away with it.

@RedDeerGuy1 I have the power to say no to whatever and whomever suits me. I say “no. That will not work for me”. No explanation is needed. To ask for explanation is rude! There was a time when I was a pushover for whatever or whomever. I can’t tell you what a feeling of empowerment and freedom I have since I learned to say no.

I have the power to say no if I feel what they are asking is either unsafe or illegal, and when I state that they most times back right down.

I can say no, to doctors. Not so much at work. I don’t have a problem saying no to anyone.