Evita Ochel has a thoughtful article on a difficult topic for me to understand. I share it in hopes that it may help both of us:

One topic that seems to pose some of the greatest challenges for the human species is that of personal boundaries. We want to interact with others, we want to be loving and caring, but we also want to honor our personal space and needs. In this essay, we will address how to expand our consciousness on the topic of selfishness and explore its many dimensions, as well as become more effective in our personal boundary setting.

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Some people’s boundaries are too tight. Some are too loose. Some are non-existent. When should we say “yes” to others and when should we say “no”? How do we know what decisions to make when it comes to other people’s happiness? These questions and considerations do not have easy answers. Whether you officially consider yourself an empath or not, nearly all of us will deal with the challenge of creating healthy personal boundaries at one time in our life, if not many.

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