Lorrie Wilson

This can be tricky as the reality after a breakup seems dull, dark and depressing. But it is only an illusion — the result of thoughts and feelings putting a veneer on what you see.

Emotional boundaries require emotion work, which is not the same as emotional labor. (Incidentally: frustration around emotional labor is a big, bright red flag for poor emotional boundaries.)

I am exhausted of convincing men to go therapy, work on their attachment issues
Of modeling for them what it is like to heal and it not being enough