What Does It Really Mean to Have Boundaries? It's Not What You Think

And Why Most People Are Afraid to Set Them

I wrote this because I know what it feels like to be the go-to person. The reliable one. The strong one. The one who doesn’t complain, doesn’t ask for help, and keeps the peace even when it costs everything.

But I also know what it feels like to wake up one day feeling tired, resentful, burned out, and realize: I’ve been giving everyone access to me that…