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What does it mean?
A short plea to stop applying pressure on the speaker.
In plain terms
Please stop pressuring me.
What can you take from it?
People need space to make their own choices.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • relationship

Putting it to work

  • setting a boundary
  • asking for space

Questions to consider

  • Why do people pressure others?
  • How do you ask for space?

Another view

It does not address the root of the pressure.

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