Setting and Respecting My Boundaries

Setting and then respecting healthy boundaries for myself has always been difficult. Saying "no" just isn't in my wheelhouse. I struggle with the fact that I need to be perfect and please everyone.

Self-Care Includes Both Setting and Respecting the Boundaries I Set

My battle with panic and anxiety this past year forced me to face the fact that I can't please everyone all the time while still respecting my need for self-care. While I'm getting better at setting boundaries, when it comes to certain circumstances—looking after my grandkids specifically—I have a really hard time respecting those boundaries to my own detriment.