Again I have realised that being true to myself includes being true to my belief and feelings towrds others.

My new boss made some (very unprofessional)derogatory comments about a colleague. I couldn’t say nothing and I stood up to my new boss although I risked damaging her view of me.

The next day he raised the issue and said of me ‘I know you are just being kind’ – I had to stand up to her and say ‘I’m not being kind, I don’t agree with your opinion’.

It was uncomfortable but I felt I had been true to myself.