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- Prepare Before The Meeting Or Phone Conversation.
- Keep In Mind How Serious The Consequences Can Be.
- Pretend You Are Speaking On Behalf Of Someone You Usually Care For Who Cannot Speak For Him Or Herself.
- Be Relaxed And Calm. If You Are Uncomfortable Or Confused, Let The Other Person Know.
- Let The Other Person Know That Asserting Yourself Is Difficult, But That The Subject Is Important And You Appreciate His Or Her Consideration.
- Make The Other Person Human.
- Be assertive, but not aggressive.
- Be Persistent.
- If You Get Overwhelmed, Tell The Person And Set Another Appointment.
- Reward Yourself For Assertive Behavior.
- Consider Assertiveness Training.
- Bring Support.
How To Assert Yourself
Consider Assertiveness Training.
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If being assertive on your own is too difficult, consider seeking assertiveness training.
- Speak with your local or national disease specific association for a recommendation.
- Assertiveness training is also available on line. Search in your favorite search engine for local or online free or reasonable cost "assertive training courses." For instance, www.williamslifeskills.com has a video/dvd and workbook for a fee.
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