Boundaries Are How We Come Back to Ourselves

Boundaries are one of the ways we begin to come back to ourselves, and they do not have to be dramatic, harsh, or delivered with a long speech that justifies why we are finally allowed to have needs.

Sometimes a boundary is simply pausing before you answer, saying, “I need to think about that,” not replying straight away, choosing rest without explaining yourself, or noticing when your body tightens and choosing to listen rather than override it.