Boundaries Are Not Walls
Bringing us together and to better mental well-being
The term ‘boundary’ can sometimes be misleading. We aren’t talking about building walls. We are building a fence — remember, ‘good fences make good neighbors’. Boundaries are necessary to establish better relationships with ourselves and others. Not only are boundaries crucial in establishing your own identity, but also necessary for your mental health and well-being. They can be physical or emotional, loose or rigid. They are what you feel is necessary.
Setting boundaries is hard. I wish it were easy, but I won’t lie to you. It’s hard to say the word ‘no’ especially when you want to help someone out, look good for your boss. We get it, no one wants to let anyone else down. When did saying ‘no’ cast you in a negative light? We continue to work hours upon hours, sending emails and slack messages late into the night to show that we are working in hard, especially in a remote setting. When did exhaustion become a status symbol? You feel the pressure day in and day out. That’s right, you might be heading toward ‘burnout’ — mental exhaustion — because you cannot say ‘no.’ It’s a recipe for disaster.
