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Parking and driving About 1 minuteSkill: Boundary setting and moving toward helpBuild confidence

The parking lot 'helpful stranger'

You said no. They keep coming closer, calling you rude.

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The setup

You're loading groceries after dark. A stranger approaches offering help. You say no thanks. They keep coming, close now, telling you you're being rude, that they're just being friendly. Your cart is between you, your car door is open, and the store is a short walk back.

What changed?

Awkward is cheaper than unsafe.