A reader asked:
How do you get someone who is telling you what to do with your body to go away?
realsocialskills said:
There’s no foolproof method. It depends heavily on the circumstances, and some people won’t take no for an answer. That said, here are things that work sometimes:
- Walking away from the person.
- “I don’t want to talk about that.”
- “Please stop.”
- “Thank you for your concern”.
- “I’ll have to think about that.”
Changing the subject can also help. Or, combining saying no with changing the subject.