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Setting Healthy Boundaries

janedoe2Senior Contributor14 Dec 2020, 6:24 pm AEDT

Setting Healthy Boundaries

I've been a people pleaser most of my life and have self sacrificed for decades to the detriment of my MH.

I have recently taken a serious step back from multiple people who have taken advantage of me throughout this period and recently been very disrespectful towards me.

I now have healthy boundaries in place and will no longer tolerate being disrespected in any way.

I can still care from a distance but most importantly I care about my wellbeing.

I have chosen to make myself a priority and to care about my needs and requirements to have a healthy quality of life.

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Zoe7Senior Contributor14 Dec 2020, 7:23 pm AEDT

Re: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Hey @janedoe2 I have done the same recently to rid my life of toxic people that really do not deserve my time or energy. It is a massive step to do that but also a necessary one for our own mental, emotional and physical wellbeing ...so I absolutely applaud you for what you have done and hope this does lead to a better life for you going forward

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Mush1Casual Contributor14 Dec 2020, 9:42 pm AEDT

Re: Setting Healthy Boundaries

I need to take a leaf out of your book! 👏🏼

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PowderfingerSenior Contributor14 Dec 2020, 10:31 pm AEDT

Re: Setting Healthy Boundaries

@janedoe2 @Zoe7

I have done the same as both of you. @janedoe2

Such strength and conviction. I like it.

@Zoe7 It's never a case of should I or shouldn't I? It's necessity.

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Unknown userMember15 Dec 2020, 2:08 pm AEDT

Re: Setting Healthy Boundaries

@janedoe2 that's amazing to hear 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @Zoe7 & @Powderfinger too

I've done similarly, and the peace and healing that can result is profound 💗

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