If at any stage you feel trying an assertive behaviour has not been a success because of somebody else's unexpected negative reaction, or that you somehow slipped in some way, don't lose heart.

如果在任何一个阶段，你感到因为别人做出意料之外的消极反应，或者，你不知怎么地在某个地方犯错，从而尝试一个主张力行为一直都没有成功，不要灰心丧气。

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