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10 More Boundaries Women Can Set That Rebuild a Life Around Themselves

9 min readJun 11, 2025

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Because you weren’t born to be background noise in someone else’s story.

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If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting, you need this.

If you’ve ever been called difficult for saying no, this is your reminder: you are not the problem.

And if you read Part 1 and felt something unlock — this is the next step.

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✨ This Is Part 2 ✨

This is the follow-up to “10 Boundaries Women Can Set Today That Change Everything Tomorrow.”

Part 1 was the spark. This is the structure.

If the first list helped you wake up to your own unmet needs, this one will help you stay awake.

These aren’t just boundaries, they’re a blueprint for a life where you don’t burn yourself to keep anyone else warm.

You don’t need permission.

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Women Hold the Flame
Women Hold the Flame

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Writing unapologetically from the front lines of womanhood — where advocacy, poetry, lived truth, and data expose the systemic violence silence was built to protect.

Sara Barrett
Sara Barrett

Written by Sara Barrett

Patriarchy Analyst. I document men. Survivor. Mother. I write for women, our truth, our fire, our resistance. Author. Women Hold the Flame, Sept 2025.

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