open dyslexic mode

1. Not answering texts right away.

2. Saying "let me check my schedule" instead of giving an immediate yes.

3. Not always explaining myself when I say no.

4. Leaving when I feel uncomfortable, not when it's convenient for others.

5. Choosing rest even when I "could" keep going.

6. Not taking on problems that aren't mine to fix.

7. Allowing people to be disappointed in me.

8. Letting silence exist in relationships (because not every space needs to be filled by me).


Boundaries that changed my life… quietly, but completely.
For someone like me—a sensitive soul, raised to keep the peace and never cause waves—these weren’t just boundaries. They were acts of rebellion, and more importantly… acts of self-respect.

I didn’t grow up learning I could say no.
Or that rest was valid.
Or that someone’s disappointment wasn’t my responsibility.

But I’m learning now.
Learning that silence can be sacred. That discomfort isn’t always mine to carry. And that healing means not filling every space just to be liked.

If this speaks to something tender in you—you’re not alone.
Your needs are not too much.
Your boundaries are not too late.
You get to choose peace—even when it costs approval.



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