I am exploring boundaries in therapy and in my daily life. I have heard about boundaries a lot over the years, but hadn’t done a big exploration of what they are and aren’t in my life, why I need them and how they can help.
So far, I have identified what it feels like when:
- My boundaries are violated
- I don’t know what my boundaries are
- I constantly have to defend and protect myself
- I don’t feel safe or worthy to have boundaries.
These are important steps for me. Recognizing these feelings and realities is hard, but an important step in healing and understanding what I need going forward.
As a part of this, I am taking a look at my life’s bigger picture so I can make healthier decisions for myself. My art therapist had suggested that I look at the emotional, mental, physical, social and spiritual big picture of my life so I can evaluate where I need to put more care.
She gave me a resource document with different questions to prompt my exploration of my bigger picture. I had a great time! I hadn’t realized how narrow of a focus I had until I started. And…it made me feel more empowered, which was tremendous. It helped me realize how unwell and sick I am and how it is important for me to keep learning new ways to take care of my physical and mental health.
I started the work at home, and then continued it by the Rideau River, which was inspiring and calming 💖.
Wherever you are in your health journey and life, I send you lots of care and smiles. I am taking it one day at a time and its okay if you need to too. Big hugs and lots of care,
Bradlee 💕
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Thank you Bradlee for sharing your health and healing journey truly inspiring. I find myself reflecting my own boundaries I have created towards protecting my peace. I noticed I have had to cultivate adding more layers or sometimes removing on certain aspects of my life ( family, career and self care). I love your message on taking one day at a time. May we cherish and give ourselves grace towards our growth and healing. May we give ourselves self compassion and love through the hard times. Carla xoxo
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Hi Carla! Thank you for your words and for sharing your own experiences with boundaries. That is so interesting about adding layers and needing to remove some for certain parts of your life. Thanks for sharing! I can see how what you described is very helpful and allows for flexibility while still maintaining boundaries 💖. I have realized recently that some of my ideas about things that help me is to take an all or nothing approach and I am noticing that when I can and trying to find some greater balance and harmony in how I approach my choices. Thank you for prompting further thoughts for me, you inspire me too, dear Carla, and I wholeheartedly agree, may we give ourselves self compassion and love through hard times ♥️♥️. Xoxoxo love lots!
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