If you keep asking why do I feel awkward asserting myself, it usually means self-assertion may feel emotionally clumsy because directness has not yet become a safe or familiar way for you to take up space. Assertiveness insecurity often feels less like one moment and more like a repeated inner position.
Communication anxiety often makes assertiveness feel awkward because clarity starts sounding more exposed than silence.
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