How to refuse money requests from family and friends without destroying relationships
If you are prone to guilt, that can also drive you to act in ways that hurt you. “You should rationalize it,” said Aheesha Chopra, counselling psychologist and founder of Lyzfest in New Delhi. In other words, be clear about the rationale why you are not giving the money, such as that you can’t afford to part with it. When the feelings of guilt come, fall back on this rationale to quell them. “Somewhere else, you can try to help,” she said.
