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You said no. Now you’re replaying the conversation and wondering whether you need to explain yourself.

In this episode, I talk about why boundaries can bring up so much guilt, especially when being needed has been part of how you learned to feel valued.

We’ll cover:

• Three ways we abandon ourselves to keep the peace
• How to tell the difference between guilt and evidence that you’ve done something wrong
• Why someone else’s disappointment doesn’t mean you need to change your answer
• What to do with the discomfort after you set a boundary

The three-part boundary script:

1. Acknowledge what matters to them.
2. State your boundary clearly.
3. Offer only what you can genuinely give, if anything.

Then stop talking. You don’t need to explain your way into permission.

Try this this week: Before you say yes, ask yourself: Do I have the time? Do I have the energy? What would this yes require me to say no to?

If someone you know keeps apologizing for having needs, send them this episode. 💛

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