Saying no can feel impossible when you’ve been taught to please, help, and keep the peace. This post explores how people-pleasing shapes boundaries, why guilt feels so heavy, and how to begin setting limits with compassion and confidence.
You’ve drafted a text, erased it three times, asked two friends what they think, and you’re still not sure if you should hit send. Sound familiar? Overthinking and guilt make boundaries feel impossible, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.”