As we continue to look at what is our responsibility and what isn’t, it is important to discover the best way to prioritize our life. Brene Brown states “daring to set boundaries is the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”
Join Director of Care to Change, April Bordeau, and therapist , Jessie Lamier, as they continue our discussion about boundaries, adding a broader definition, discussing other types, and answering the question, “Are boundaries selfish?” Also included this week are practical steps to creating healthy boundaries.
Three Boundary Styles
Healthy
- Saying no
- Apologize when they hurt someone
- Accept consequence
- Refuse to rescue others
Rigid
- Nothing passes through
- No authentic genuine connection
Porous
- Motivated by guilt or fear
- Willing to put up with anything
Resources:
Other Helpful Podcasts:
- Love Yourself Enough to Set Boundaries
- Breaking Free of the Tyranny of The Urgent
- Becoming More Balanced and Less Stressed
- Is my Relationship Toxic?
- When Life Doesn’t Feel Fun Anymore?
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