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Why Setting Boundaries Feels Lonely (and How to Cope with the Guilt).
Setting boundaries sounds healthy in theory. But in practice, it can feel isolating, guilt-ridden, even punishing. Boundaries are supposed to protect you, yet they often leave you feeling cut off. Why does doing the healthy thing sometimes feel so bad? Why Setting Healthy Boundaries Can Feel Lonely Emotional Consequences of Setting Boundaries Unspoken contracts are invisible rules and expectations that exist (usually in families, but sometimes in friend dynamics as well). The

Rachel Hansen
Dec 165 min read


How Childhood Trauma Affects Trust in Relationships (And How to Heal)
You want to trust. To feel safe with someone. To believe that love can be consistent, secure, and lasting. But no matter how much you...

Rachel Hansen
Jun 244 min read


Healing the Fear of Abandonment: How to Feel Secure in Relationships
Do you constantly worry that the people you care about will leave?Do you feel anxious in even healthy relationships, overanalyze texts,...

Rachel Hansen
Jun 114 min read
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