Hold My Ducks

Stop People Pleasing, Set Boundaries & Reclaim Your Energy

(Without Losing Your Sense of Humor)

From Scotty Boxa, named Emotional Education Author of the Year 2025 for his brutally honest and wildly relatable approach to life’s messy bits. A No-BS Guide to Burnout Recovery, Toxic People & Everyday Chaos

Ever felt like you’re carrying everyone else’s drama like a duck in a backpack?

This book is your permission slip to drop the ducks, take your life back, and stop apologizing for saying “no.”

No fluff. No guilt-trips. Just raw honesty, practical strategies, and a side of cheeky humor to make the hard stuff easier.

What You’ll Learn (While Laughing at Least Twice a Page):

  • 🦆 How to spot other people’s “ducks” before they waddle into your life

  • 🚫 Say NO without needing a TED Talk explanation

  • 🔥 Stop overcommitting, overthinking, and overdosing on stress

  • 🛑 Survive guilt trips and boundary pushers without losing your cool

  • 💡 Scripts, tools & strategies to keep your peace intact

Why You Need This Book:

Because being the “nice one” has cost you enough sleep, sanity, and self-respect.
It’s time to protect your energy like it’s the last Tim Tam on Earth.

Reader Love (Amazon Reviews)

A Fun, Engaging Read

Couldn’t put it down! A hidden gem that’s entertaining from start to finish.
— Elle

Exactly what I needed, minus the fluff.

Strikes the perfect balance between casual and insightful. No preaching, just real, genuinely helpful advice. It feels like talking to a super honest friend who’s been there.
— Thea Hordista

A Funny Wake-Up Call About Boundaries.

Laugh-out-loud funny while hitting you with real truths. Gave me the tools to finally stop saying yes to everything.
— Mellow Girls

For Anyone Who’s Ever Smiled Through a Meltdown.

This isn’t a self-help book. It’s a controlled burn. Hilarious, heartbreaking, healing. Like being slapped and hugged at the same time.
— The Truth Teller

Practical Boundary-Setting With Humor.

Relatable, useful, and funny as hell. The duck metaphor works, and the scripts for saying no are gold.
— Lukas

Wonderful and Fun!

Clear, concise, and hilarious. A must-read if you’ve ever felt like everyone else’s emotional babysitter.
— Victor

Ready to reclaim your peace and laugh while you do it?

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