Do you feel like you have to ASSERT YOURSELF!!!!!!!

Yeah
...and more like they take it for granted.
...or worse - expect it from you as their god given right.

Mmmmm - think again.

Our hearts are only so tolerant.

Yes, but I know they'll always take advantage of it.

Yes

occasionally. not often.

Not really. People know to not mess with me.

NOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!

On occasion, yes.

Yes.