The intention of setting boundaries isn’t to hurt the people we care about

When we set boundaries we do so out of love for ourselves and others. It’s not to put up a wall, but create space for safer and healthier interaction. And we do this for ourselves because we know - or are learning - what works for us to maintain a safe, healthy relationship with someone. It’s because we care, not because we don’t.

It can be challenging and you oftentimes will get pushback (I was once told after setting a boundary that I had had too much therapy 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️). Pushback feels uncomfortable and is crunchy and is a sign a boundary was important to set.

Keep going. You are growing, stretching and letting your inner children know you matter - because you do! ✨